- Halacha
- General Questions
303
Question
Is it proper to display a Union Jack flag (which is made up of the cross of St. George and the cross of St. Andrew) in an orthodox Synagogue.
My Synagogue intend displaying this together with the Israeli flag.
I would appreciate your comments and any halachic reasons if these exist.
Thank you
Answer
Rav Moshe Feinstein [IM OC 1:46] wrote that even though he does not recommend placing flags in the shule he sees no breach of any halacha to do so or daven in a shule with flags.
Since the flag of England is not an avodah zara artifact but rather a national symbol, it should not be different to the American flag rav Moshe is discussing in his responsum.

Bracha on Birth of Children
Various Rabbis | Tevet 26, 5773

Eating vis a vis benefiting
Rabbi David Sperling | Shevat 8, 5784

I want to become religious
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Tammuz 29, 5780

Descendants of converts to other religions after 4 generatio
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Tevet 28, 5771

When does my kaddish end
Rabbi David Sperling | Tammuz 8, 5771

Bracha on wheat gluten
Rabbi Jonathan Blass | 30 Cheshvan 5763

Mourners eating out
Rabbi David Sperling | Tammuz 24, 5773

Light sensors on shabbos
Rabbi David Sperling | Elul 20, 5777

Bar Mitzva for adult who missed it
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tevet 6, 5785

wigs or sheitels - How can Religious Jewish Women wear them?
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Shevat 18, 5785

Ribit
Rabbi Daniel Kirsch | Tevet 25, 5785
