Q&A: A Moldy Winery
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A Moldy Winery
Question
A neighbor took over a literally moldy caravan at the edge of the…
and set up a winery there…
He bottled the wine and is offering it for sale
He obtained kosher certification, but not supervision of proper production conditions.
Should I report him to the authorities?
Answer
If there is a health concern and/or if it violates the law, then yes.
Discussion on Answer
*In this wording
'Borei Pui HaGifa'
etc.'
Years ago, synagogue sextons had plenty of iron goblets for kiddush.
Someone gave them a lot of them, for free,
because there was no way to sell them.
They were made in China, and by mistake they printed on the goblet, in this wording,
'Creator of the vacant rim'
a scribal error by the Chinese…
Maybe the wine from the moldy winery should be poured into those goblets.
A bad rim for a bad goblet.