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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# As is with all Rabbinic decrees, once the ''gzaira'' is made, even if the reason behind it is no longer applicable the actual decree still remains intact.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 Therefore: | # As is with all Rabbinic decrees, once the ''gzaira'' is made, even if the reason behind it is no longer applicable the actual decree still remains intact.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> | |||
Rav Pe'alim Y.D. 3:10</ref> (who do not have the status of idol worshipers) | Rav Pe'alim Y.D. 3:10</ref> (who do not have the status of idol worshipers) | ||
## bread from any non-Jew would be prohibited regardless of their belief in any foreign image | |||
## one may not buy bread products from a priest or nun, both whom are assumed to not have any children | |||
## even if the non-Jew baking the bread is childless one would still not be allowed to purchase his products | |||
==Bread from a non-observant baker== | ==Bread from a non-observant baker== | ||
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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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