The Baha'i Gardens
Hello Rabbi
I wanted to ask about visiting the Baha'i Gardens in Haifa and Acre. Is there a prohibition on this because of idolatry, or is there no concern as long as you don't enter the building itself, in the first place?
When it is clear to everyone that the visitor wants to enjoy the vegetation and has nothing to do with it.
Also, is this year, which is a year of Shemitah, a prohibition on visiting because gardening work is being carried out there?
Thank you very much.
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As far as I understand, the Baha'is are not followers of the religion of God, but rather a moderate and universal type of Islam. Therefore, there is no halakhic prohibition on enjoying their gardens, even if they have a ritual dimension. The gardening work is done by Gentiles, so I see no problem with that, even if you think there is a problem with enjoying gardening under prohibition.
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