- Q. Is one allowed to benefit from the sales offered on Black Market Day, as it seems to be a religious holiday? Can a store owner offer such a sale and advertise for it?
A. In our days, Black Friday is global, with Canadians and Europeans joining the deal frenzy. It's considered the unofficial start of holiday shopping, with many stores offering early openings and deep discounts.
On question 670 and 4552 we wrote:
“Can one take advantage of a sale that is given on a non-Jewish religious holiday or is it as agreeing to the spirit of the celebration? How about on Black Friday?”
To what we answered: “Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit”a opinion is that seasonal sales do not have religious significance and are only secular business activities. Black Friday could be only a reflection of the economic success expected, as opposed to “being on the red.” Unquestionably, that seems to be the generalized custom today.”
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by, Horav Yaakov Hirschman, Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit'a
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