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#One is forbidden to give a compliment to a non-Jew.<ref>Avoda Zara 20b quoting Devarim 7:2.</ref>
#One is forbidden to give a compliment to a non-Jew or to his actions.<ref>Avoda Zara 20b quoting Devarim 7:2. Shulchan Aruch Y.D. 151:14</ref>
##Some explain that this by all non-Jews except for a ''ger toshav''.<ref>Tosfos Avoda Zara 20a s.v. d'amar. Beis Yosef C.M. 249. Shach Y.D. 151:18.
##Some explain that this by all non-Jews except for a ''ger toshav''.<ref>Tosfos Avoda Zara 20a s.v. d'amar. Beis Yosef C.M. 249. Shach Y.D. 151:18.


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#If you may receive benefit in return from the non-Jew, it is permissible to give a compliment.<ref>Taz Y.D. 151:8. Rosh Avoda Zara 1:19 explains that it is not a free gift, but an exchange, similar to a sale</ref>
#If you may receive benefit in return from the non-Jew, it is permissible to give a compliment.<ref>Taz Y.D. 151:8. Rosh Avoda Zara 1:19 explains that it is not a free gift, but an exchange, similar to a sale</ref>
#It is permissible to praise a non-Jew as a form of praise of God.<ref>Shulchan Aruch Y.D. 151:14. Shut Btzel HaChochma 1:46</ref>
#It is permissible to praise a non-Jew as a springboard to praising a Jew.<ref>Sefer HaChinuch Mitzvah 426</ref>
#Some allow praising the wisdom of a non-Jew.<ref>Shut Teshuvos V'Hanhagos 4:197</ref>
#Some allow praising a non-Jew if there is no personal connection.<ref>Shut Teshuvos V'Hanhagos 4:197</ref>
#Some allow praising a non-Jew after he dies.<ref>Avoda Berurah Avoda Zara 20a</ref>
#Some allow praising a non-Jew with above normal abilities.<ref>Shut Divrei Yatziv 10:43</ref>


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Revision as of 01:37, 16 July 2019

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  1. One is forbidden to give a compliment to a non-Jew or to his actions.[1]
    1. Some explain that this by all non-Jews except for a ger toshav.[2]
    2. Others explain that this only applies to idolaters[3]

Exceptions

  1. If you may receive benefit in return from the non-Jew, it is permissible to give a compliment.[4]
  2. It is permissible to praise a non-Jew as a form of praise of God.[5]
  3. It is permissible to praise a non-Jew as a springboard to praising a Jew.[6]
  4. Some allow praising the wisdom of a non-Jew.[7]
  5. Some allow praising a non-Jew if there is no personal connection.[8]
  6. Some allow praising a non-Jew after he dies.[9]
  7. Some allow praising a non-Jew with above normal abilities.[10]

Links

  1. Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz - Lo Sechaneim - Gifts and Compliments to Gentiles
  2. Rabbi Chaim Goldberg - Bein Yisroel L'Nochri Siman 28 page 394

Sources

  1. ↑ Avoda Zara 20b quoting Devarim 7:2. Shulchan Aruch Y.D. 151:14
  2. ↑ Tosfos Avoda Zara 20a s.v. d'amar. Beis Yosef C.M. 249. Shach Y.D. 151:18. Sma C.M. 249:2 explains that a ger toshav is a person who accepts the sheva mitzvos bnei noach and we are therefore obligated to provide for him if he doesn't have and are allowed to give him gifts. However, one who doesn't abide by the sheva mitzvos can only be sold to
  3. ↑ Meiri Avoda Zara 20a and Sefer HaChinuch Mitzvah 426
  4. ↑ Taz Y.D. 151:8. Rosh Avoda Zara 1:19 explains that it is not a free gift, but an exchange, similar to a sale
  5. ↑ Shulchan Aruch Y.D. 151:14. Shut Btzel HaChochma 1:46
  6. ↑ Sefer HaChinuch Mitzvah 426
  7. ↑ Shut Teshuvos V'Hanhagos 4:197
  8. ↑ Shut Teshuvos V'Hanhagos 4:197
  9. ↑ Avoda Berurah Avoda Zara 20a
  10. ↑ Shut Divrei Yatziv 10:43
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