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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 | 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# As is with all Rabbinic decrees, once the ''gzaira'' is made, even if the reason behind it is no longer applicable the actual decree still remains intact.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 Therefore: | # As is with all Rabbinic decrees, once the ''gzaira'' is made, even if the reason behind it is no longer applicable the actual decree still remains intact.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 | # 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== | ||
