04-08-2010, 10:44 AM
(This post was last modified: 04-15-2010, 04:48 PM by Director Michael.)
So basically is the first opinion that Noahides may attend the private home celebration of any idolatrous holiday, accept/use/give associated seasonal/symbolic presents etc., and otherwise participate including eating the food (even if some of the celebrants pray to their idol over the food), if they fear their family will become angry or take vengeance if they don't participate? The second view is that a Noahide may only participate if the family does the actions out of custom, and not as a service to the idol. What if the family is divided (i.e. there are some believers, and some atheists, agnostics, or indifferents in regard to the idolatrous doctrine)?
Also I suppose this also applies to Jewish converts who continue to have non-Jewish family ties after the conversion and must perform the commandment of honoring parents. Does the Torah rule more stringently in their case?
Also I suppose this also applies to Jewish converts who continue to have non-Jewish family ties after the conversion and must perform the commandment of honoring parents. Does the Torah rule more stringently in their case?