Q&A: Opening a Non-Kosher Restaurant
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Opening a Non-Kosher Restaurant
Question
Hello Rabbi,
I’m interested in opening a restaurant that would sell non-kosher food. Is that permitted? And if not, are there any conditions that would need to be met for it to be permitted?
Answer
Even though this looks like trolling, it is forbidden under any circumstances.
Discussion on Answer
I understand.
In any case, it is forbidden. See the overviews here:
https://www.kipa.co.il/%D7%A9%D7%90%D7%9C-%D7%90%D7%AA-%D7%94%D7%A8%D7%91/%D7%A4%D7%AA%D7%99%D7%97%D7%AA-%D7%9E%D7%A1%D7%A2%D7%93%D7%94-%D7%9C%D7%90-%D7%9B%D7%A9%D7%A8%D7%94/
and here:
Sorry. I’m an observant Jew living in France. I’m an athletic person and want to open a restaurant intended for athletes. But I need non-Jews to come to my restaurant too. That’s why I reached out and asked the Rabbi.