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# The buyer should be aware that this decree has nothing to do with the ingredients of which the bread is comprised of. Assuming that all ingredients are kosher<ref> | # The buyer should be aware that this decree has nothing to do with the ingredients of which the bread is comprised of. Assuming that all ingredients are kosher<ref> | ||
One should not assume that this is the case merely because bread is “simply made of flour and water”, as there are tens of ingredients that could render a bread product not kosher including oils, shortening, preservatives etc.</ref> one would still be prohibited from buying non-Jewish bread. Although the suspicion of intermarriage may seem a bit far fetched it should be noted that we place considerable stringency on this decree<ref>Darchai Teshuva 112:1</ref> as history has sadly proven that a small breach of separation between Jews and other nations has actually led to such unfortunate results. | One should not assume that this is the case merely because bread is “simply made of flour and water”, as there are tens of ingredients that could render a bread product not kosher including oils, shortening, preservatives etc.</ref> one would still be prohibited from buying non-Jewish bread. Although the suspicion of intermarriage may seem a bit far fetched it should be noted that we place considerable stringency on this decree<ref>Darchai [[Teshuva]] 112:1</ref> as history has sadly proven that a small breach of separation between Jews and other nations has actually led to such unfortunate results. | ||
# As is with all Rabbinic decrees, once the ''gzaira'' is made, even if the reason behind it is no longer applicable the actual decree still remains intact.<ref>See Rambam Hilchos Mamarim who brings down the concept of having to have a Bais Din of the same number and stature in order to reverse any decree that was enacted</ref> Therefore: | # As is with all Rabbinic decrees, once the ''gzaira'' is made, even if the reason behind it is no longer applicable the actual decree still remains intact.<ref>See Rambam Hilchos Mamarim who brings down the concept of having to have a Bais Din of the same number and stature in order to reverse any decree that was enacted</ref> Therefore: | ||
## although the term used in the Mishnah prohibits bread purchased from "''ovdai kochavim''" which literally translates to "worshipers of the stars" one would still not be allowed to buy bread products from Muslims<ref> | ## although the term used in the Mishnah prohibits bread purchased from "''ovdai kochavim''" which literally translates to "worshipers of the stars" one would still not be allowed to buy bread products from Muslims<ref> | ||
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==Bread from a non-observant baker== | ==Bread from a non-observant baker== | ||
# Assuming that the ingredients are all kosher one would technically be allowed to buy their bread<ref>Pischai Teshuva 112:1 </ref> as although their religious observance may be lacking this does not mean that one may not marry their children who may be of fine repute. Although there are many who hold that one should actually refrain from buying such bread products, all hold that if the baker in question is a "''tinuk sh'nishba''"<ref>See Chazon Ish who claims that almost all secular Jews nowadays fall under this category</ref> (uninformed as opposed to an advertent sinner) then one need not be concerned about this ''issur''. | # Assuming that the ingredients are all kosher one would technically be allowed to buy their bread<ref>Pischai [[Teshuva]] 112:1 </ref> as although their religious observance may be lacking this does not mean that one may not marry their children who may be of fine repute. Although there are many who hold that one should actually refrain from buying such bread products, all hold that if the baker in question is a "''tinuk sh'nishba''"<ref>See Chazon Ish who claims that almost all secular Jews nowadays fall under this category</ref> (uninformed as opposed to an advertent sinner) then one need not be concerned about this ''issur''. | ||
==Types of bread products== | ==Types of bread products== | ||
# Included in this prohibition are any bread product that | # Included in this prohibition are any bread product that | ||
## consists of'' chamishes minai dagan<ref>See Taz 112:2 who claims that it is specifically these bread products that brings people together </ref>'' [the five grains 1)wheat 2)barley 3)rye 4)spelt 5)oat] | ## consists of'' chamishes minai dagan<ref>See Taz 112:2 who claims that it is specifically these bread products that brings people together </ref>'' [the five grains 1)wheat 2)barley 3)rye 4)spelt 5)oat] | ||
## one may be ''kove'ah seudah ''on when consuming large amounts. This includes pretzels, bagels, croissants, crackers, danishes, pies and bread sticks. Pasta would therefore not be included in this prohibition. | ## one may be ''kove'ah [[seudah]] ''on when consuming large amounts. This includes pretzels, bagels, croissants, crackers, danishes, pies and bread sticks. Pasta would therefore not be included in this prohibition. | ||
# The Yerushalmi writes that since this decree was too difficult to instill, many people were not able to properly adhere to this ''g'zaira'' and therefore it was not universally accepted.<ref> See Ran Avodah Zarah 36a, Chelkas Binyomin 112:14</ref> The reason behind this is because unlike other ''gzaira's'' on certain foods (the milking process must be viewed by a Jew,<ref>S.A. Y.D. 115</ref> certain cooked foods may not be purchased from a non-Jew,<ref>S.A. Y.D. 113</ref> drinking wine that was poured by a non-Jew), this decree was too difficult to keep in due to bread being the main source of sustenance for everybody's diet.<ref>Bread is known as “Chayai Nefesh”-life of the soul </ref> | # The Yerushalmi writes that since this decree was too difficult to instill, many people were not able to properly adhere to this ''g'zaira'' and therefore it was not universally accepted.<ref> See Ran Avodah Zarah 36a, Chelkas Binyomin 112:14</ref> The reason behind this is because unlike other ''gzaira's'' on certain foods (the milking process must be viewed by a Jew,<ref>S.A. Y.D. 115</ref> certain cooked foods may not be purchased from a non-Jew,<ref>S.A. Y.D. 113</ref> drinking wine that was poured by a non-Jew), this decree was too difficult to keep in due to bread being the main source of sustenance for everybody's diet.<ref>Bread is known as “Chayai Nefesh”-life of the soul </ref> | ||
==If Pat Yisrael is available== | ==If Pat Yisrael is available== | ||
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==During [[Aseret Yemei Teshuva]]== | ==During [[Aseret Yemei Teshuva]]== | ||
# Even if one is lenient with ''Pas Paltur'' a whole year long there is a halacha that one should try to be stringent and only eat Pas Yisroel from [[Rosh Hashana]] through [[Yom Kippur]].<ref>S.A. 603:1</ref> By enacting a stringency upon ourselves one is constantly reminded that these are days of awe and reverence. Additionally, by going above and beyond the law one is expressing the idea that since we are not being so exacting in keeping the halachos G-d should not be so exacting in dealing with our sins as well. One should try to avoid all Pas Paltur (i.e. Cheerios, Stella Dora cookies, Dunkin Donuts etc. during these days). | # Even if one is lenient with ''Pas Paltur'' a whole year long there is a halacha that one should try to be stringent and only eat Pas Yisroel from [[Rosh Hashana]] through [[Yom Kippur]].<ref>S.A. 603:1</ref> By enacting a stringency upon ourselves one is constantly reminded that these are days of awe and reverence. Additionally, by going above and beyond the law one is expressing the idea that since we are not being so exacting in keeping the halachos G-d should not be so exacting in dealing with our sins as well. One should try to avoid all Pas Paltur (i.e. Cheerios, Stella Dora cookies, Dunkin Donuts etc. during these days). | ||
# If one finds himself buying from a kosher street vendor (baseball game etc.) a simple inquiry about the specific company of the product (i.e. hot pretzel) would allow one to see the Pas Yisroel status of that particular item as it is usually written on the box if it is Pas Yisroel</ref> The Poskim mention that one should avoid ''Pas Paltur'' on Shabbos as well.<ref>M.B. 242:6, Shar Hatzion 242:18</ref> | # If one finds himself buying from a kosher street vendor (baseball game etc.) a simple inquiry about the specific company of the product (i.e. hot pretzel) would allow one to see the Pas Yisroel status of that particular item as it is usually written on the box if it is Pas Yisroel</ref> The Poskim mention that one should avoid ''Pas Paltur'' on [[Shabbos]] as well.<ref>M.B. 242:6, Shar Hatzion 242:18</ref> | ||
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