Orlando Enrique Fiol > wrote:
> Ellen K. > wrote:
> >What I am thinking to try next is to come up with a recipe that will
> >still count as bread for the purposes discussed in the thread about
> >eating bread on the sabbath, but have the same BG effect as the low-carb
> >tortillas. I need to get clearer on a few technical issues such as what
> >percentage of such a recipe has to be FLOUR from one of the five
> >specified grains, e.g. would "oat fiber" (anybody know if this is the
> >same as oat bran???) count the same as oat flour, etc. I think if oat
> >fiber counts the same as oat flour I could create something that would
> >meet both my religious and health needs.
>
> I don't know how else to say this. If your religion even suggests that
> you compromise your health for a mere ritual, I suggest you consider
> another religion. Whether or not you eat bread before pronouncing a
> sabbath blessing will neither make you a better person nor ensure your
> standing with Hashem.

Nor give you a longer life in which to do His good work. I think Judaism,
and most religions, make exceptions for people who are sick.

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