Q&A: On the definition of “do not place a stumbling block”
Originally published:
This is an English translation (via GPT-5.4). Read the original Hebrew version.
On the definition of “do not place a stumbling block”
Question
Hello Rabbi,
If I rely on a certain kosher certification, is it permitted for me to feed a friend who does not rely on that same certification without telling him?
Answer
No. If you do not know, then it is permitted, but if you know that he does not rely on it, it is forbidden. See the Ritva cited in the Tur, section 503.