Commentary for Avodah Zarah 31:15
ואני אומר אף למכירה מקום שנהגו למכור מוכרין שלא למכור אין מוכרין
But in my opinion this applies to selling also, so that in such places where it is the custom to sell, such sale is permitted, but where the custom is not to sell, it is forbidden.
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
This baraita prohibits even selling defensive shields to non-Jews (although there is a version that allows one to sell them shields).
If it is prohibited to sell them weapons of defense, then it should also be prohibited to sell them food. After all, food is necessary to fend off death. And indeed, this is what Rav holds. If it would be possible to avoid selling food to them, then one should, according to Rav. I should note that this is an extreme opinion—the notion being that one should do whatever one can to avoid aiding non-Jews. It is not representative of the majority of the sages.
If it is prohibited to sell them weapons of defense, then it should also be prohibited to sell them food. After all, food is necessary to fend off death. And indeed, this is what Rav holds. If it would be possible to avoid selling food to them, then one should, according to Rav. I should note that this is an extreme opinion—the notion being that one should do whatever one can to avoid aiding non-Jews. It is not representative of the majority of the sages.
Ask RabbiBookmarkShareCopy