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Feb 15, 2007 | 8:52 am

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Jakebeth

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Originally Posted by mikebg

Firstly, re: is it 'being indignant' or a clear halachic question not to fly a Jewish airline which flies on Shabbat. It is a clear halachic rule, known as 'mesayeia', meaning 'assisting'. It is forbidden to assist another Jew in their business if that business violates cardinal principles of Jewish law. Once again, I must stress: You may not personally like that statement, but Jewish law is quite unequivocal about the matter.

Thank you mikebg. I was sincere in my question, so whether I like it or not isn't an issue. I'm truly more curious about whether people in this situation are/were really acting on what they viewed to be a halachic reason, or whether they were being spiteful.

That said, don't you think it naturally then raises the question - if one stands ready to boycott LY for flying on Shabbat, is that same person not halachically obligated to boycott ANY business owned by Jews that derives benefit from non-halachic activity?

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