[Avodah] Would Rashi Have Been a Democrat?

[Zev Sero]

On 16/08/18 15:58, Micha Berger via Avodah wrote:
> On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 5:18pm EST, Zev Sero wrote:
> : But only between yidden, who are commanded to love each other and be
> : responsible for each other.  Mipnei darkei shalom, if aniyei akum
> : come to collect the gabai need not turn them away, but there is no
> : mitzvah, let alone a chiyuv, and the donors get no sechar.
> 
> The Rambam says that vehalakhta bidrakhav applies. And that darkei shalom
> applies. Neither are small issues -- imitating the Borei is one way at
> looking at our tachlis in life, and nothing accepts berakhah like shalom.

If that were so it would be a mitzvah, not a mere heter for something 
that otherwise we would assume to be assur.  And there would be sechar 
for the donor.

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Zev Sero            A prosperous and healthy 5779 to all
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