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Question
I was wondering if a Goi can give me a Bracha, does it make a difference if I ask or if he offers? Does it make a difference if he worships Avoda Zara? What should I do if one offers? What if he does it anyway without offering?
Answer
The Talmud (Megila 15a) proves from David that was blessed by Aravnah the Jevusite and Daniel by Daryavesh, that we shouldn’t cheapen a blessing of the lowly – even if comes from the mouth of a non-Jew and idol-worshiper like in the above examples.
If he is blessing by the name of his idols – try to avoid it.
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Rabbi Ari Shvat | Av 2, 5771
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Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Iyyar 7, 5781
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Rabbi Chaim Tabasky | 16 Sivan 5766
Gentile inferiority due to genetics.
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Adar 6, 5785
Non Jews wearing a Tallit
Rabbi David Sperling | Kislev 2, 5777
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Rabbi Jonathan Blass | 26 Cheshvan 5767
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Rabbi David Sperling | Nisan 10, 5775
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Rabbi David Sperling | Iyyar 18, 5773
Gentile inferiority due to genetics.
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Adar 6, 5785
Havara- Sefaradic or Ashkenazic Pronunciation
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Nisan 17, 5785
coffee creamer
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Adar 25, 5785
