tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post3022100190567192298..comments2024-03-29T12:21:24.976+03:00Comments on Daas Torah - Issues of Jewish Identity: Israeli Rabbinate: Supports Direct MetzitzaDaas Torahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07252904288544083215noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-47790291942813362262013-04-24T18:33:42.573+03:002013-04-24T18:33:42.573+03:00No, seriously, Rav Tzadok, in New York they want t...No, seriously, Rav Tzadok, in New York they want the mohel to get a written consent before performing direct MBP and the Agudah is freaking out over it, acting as if the Czar and his Cossacks are coming over the next hill. And then Rabbanut says that there needs to be agreement.Garnel Ironhearthttp://garnelironheart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-86276204656948306622013-04-24T13:11:06.704+03:002013-04-24T13:11:06.704+03:00Just one question for Rav Tzadok. Would you allow ...<i>Just one question for Rav Tzadok. Would you allow a moyal who has tested positive for herpes perform mbp on an infant?<br /></i><br /><br />See Rabbinut guidelines. In short just because one is a carrier does not mean that one is communicative. <br /><br /><i>However what are the inherent medical risks in avoiding using MBP?</i><br />You have to empirically prove that there are risks associated with it. That hasn't been done yet. While MBP may be a common factor in X number of infections per year, none of the studies done to date have <b>EVER</b> tested the mohelim in question to see if they are even positive for the virus. The methodology so far has been to attribute neonatal herpes to MBP if has been done. Despite the fact that it can be transferred other ways.<br />Rabbi Michael Tzadokhttp://mekubal.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-17787736060654395632013-04-24T11:15:46.144+03:002013-04-24T11:15:46.144+03:00Just one question for Rav Tzadok. Would you allow ...Just one question for Rav Tzadok. Would you allow a moyal who has tested positive for herpes perform mbp on an infant?<br /><br />Now suppose one takes heed to whatever risks that are inherent with MMR vaccines. There are still risks to weigh in not using this vaccine. However what are the inherent medical risks in avoiding using MBP?bartleykulp@hotmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15761334069135135216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-552599760395582712013-04-24T02:42:55.423+03:002013-04-24T02:42:55.423+03:00Try again GarnelTry again GarnelRabbi Michael Tzadokhttp://mekubal.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-20115873761475656692013-04-24T02:05:03.133+03:002013-04-24T02:05:03.133+03:00the link is at the top of the postthe link is at the top of the postDaas Torahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07252904288544083215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-50386396495571440962013-04-24T01:50:20.074+03:002013-04-24T01:50:20.074+03:00Link to the original doc please?Link to the original doc please?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-42471704265961105202013-04-24T00:00:14.756+03:002013-04-24T00:00:14.756+03:00Is the rabbinut urging guidelines for periodic blo...Is the rabbinut urging guidelines for periodic blood tests for the moyals to confirm that they are in good health? Also does a blood test help deturmine if one has herpes when it is dormant?bartleykulp@hotmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15761334069135135216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-39967519222582078752013-04-23T21:31:57.128+03:002013-04-23T21:31:57.128+03:00> The procedure is conditional upon the good he...> The procedure is conditional upon the good health of the mohel himself, and the agreement of the family should be obtained by the Mohel (Circumciser).<br /><br />Aren't these requirements exactly what the Agudah is vigorously opposing in New York?Mighty Garnel Ironhearthttp://garnelironheart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com