- Q. Dearest Rabbi and friend. As you well know me (even as a child) and my family from the days you were the Chief Rabbi of Mexico, and you helped me and some of my siblings become Ba’aley Teshuva, I would like you to help me and my relatives solve an important family issue.
My very elderly father is celebrating his 90 year old birthday and all our great family is joining. Although, we tried everything to have it done in a Kosher place, he wanted it to be on the hall he met our mother Zt”l and it is a Non Kosher old restaurant.
We can order Kosher food to be served, yet it may be a Chilul Hashem for all of us Ba’aley Teshuva to be celebrating in that place. What is the correct thing to do?
Need answer soon please!!
A. In need, the best thing would be to erect a tent outside the entrance of the restaurant, clearly indicating with large signs that the food being served therein only on this occasion is Kosher. It is recommended to add the reason for that special kosher celebration.
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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