oomis1105,
“BTW, even if the heter was “in case you cannot get Cholov Yisroel,” nevertheless if it is kosher, it is kosher.”
I do not agree!
If R’ Moshe said that the heter is if you cannot obtain cholov yisroel, then it is if you cannot obtain cholov yisroel! I don’t see why you’d be allowed to expand it to other areas!
I know I’m going backwards but your first comments cannot be compared in my opinion. Many wives are not allowed because of R’ Gershom’s cherem who lived hundreds of years ago and was a rishon! taking non-Jewish women as P.O.W…. (for not such “kosher reasons…) is in the torah and I imagine it does not apply today because we don’t have a valid army and I’m sure there are many other reasons not because someone craves hershey’s chocolate!
While there were changes in the mesora over the years I don’t think there were any valid ones that promoted “modernising Judaism” (yes, i know it’s spelled wrong). The term “Modern” is essentially up to date which connotes doing these to fit into goyishe society which we are specifically prohibited against! It is definitely a halacha because it is in the Torah so you cannot say you are practicing Halacha 100% if you are leading your life as modern, B’SHITA! That’s my opinion at least. I’m sure someone will have some explanation as to why it is perfectly fine. But then again, it’s very easy to find explanations for anything. The question is if you’re looking for them.