Rabbi Elliot Dorff, who is chair of the movement’s law and standards committee and also a professor of theology at American Jewish University, agrees that shifting demography necessitated the change. And he said there’s another reason behind the decision: the rise of vegans and gluten allergies. “I think that’s why it came up now as opposed to a generation ago,” he said.
- 8 years ago
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JEWISH CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT OVERTURNS 800 YEAR OLD PASSOVER BAN ON RICE AND LEGUMES
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