Oy vey iz mir!

[Shockeye]

Viagra ruled kosher for Passover

Looks like those who adhere to Passover laws forbidding the consumption of leaven can make an exception when it comes to one type of rising agent--Viagra.

According to Wednesday's Jerusalem Post (free registration required), rabbis have found a way to work around the fact that the pills' coating contains leaven, which is to be avoided during Passover to commemorate the story that Jews escaping slavery in ancient Egypt were too hurried to let their bread rise.

The Jerusalem Post points out that drugs taken for life-threatening conditions, even if they contain yeast, baking powder or other "hametz," can--and must--be taken during Passover. Since erectile dysfunction can hardly be considered life-threatening, few rabbis approved Viagra's use during the upcoming festival of freedom, which begins on April 23.

But after receiving queries from religious men and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals-Israel about whether Viagra can be taken during the holiday, prominent rabbi Mordechai Eliahu ruled that men can take the drug if they purchase special empty capsules made from kosher gelatin before the holiday, then insert the blue pill into the capsule and swallow.

[HaemishM]

Is that anything like poking the hole in the sheet?

[MaceVanHoffen]

Is that anything like poking the hole in the sheet?

Well, with Viagra anything's possible!

[Shockeye]

But after receiving queries from religious men and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals-Israel about whether Viagra can be taken during the holiday, prominent rabbi Mordechai Eliahu ruled that men can take the drug if they purchase special empty capsules made from kosher gelatin before the holiday, then insert the blue pill into the capsule and swallow.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't they still be consuming the leaven since they're still taking the pill?

It constantly amazes me how religions will twist themselves to ensure men get their sex.

[schmoo]

Is that anything like poking the hole in the sheet?

Well, with Viagra anything's possible!

For hours and hours.

[Flashman]

Is that anything like poking the hole in the sheet?

Well, with Viagra anything's possible!

For hours and hours.

But if more than four, please consult you doctor

[AOFanboi]

It also varies how they interpret things, and have impressive ways of getting around strictures. For instance, a friend of mine visited Israel some years ago, and the family he stayed at served "pink cow". Remember, Jews and Muslims don't eat pigs; but some of their cows are pinker and shorter than others.

(Europe's Christians probably ditched the stricture on pork simply because you cannot "sell" a religion like that to a region where pig farming is widespread - and which hasa far less problem with Thrichninosis, which is the main reason to avoid pork.)

[stray]

(Europe's Christians probably ditched the stricture on pork simply because you cannot "sell" a religion like that to a region where pig farming is widespread - and which hasa far less problem with Thrichninosis, which is the main reason to avoid pork.)

The strictures on what and what not to eat were removed far before the religion even reached Europe, starting with the Apostle Peter, and more fully expounded by the Apostle Paul (who were both Jews).....Simply because it flys in the face of everything the gospel was about.

[DarkDryad]

Is that anything like poking the hole in the sheet?

Well, with Viagra anything's possible!

For hours and hours.

But if more than four, please consult you doctor

Hell if I get a boner for more than 4 hours Im telling everybody and I damn sure aint gonna be the one to need a doctor.