Does the prohibition on selling a tallit with tzitzit to a non-Jew still apply today given that non-Jews are no longer suspected of murder?
Synopsis
A contemporary dispute: the Chayei Adam holds the fear-of-murder rationale no longer applies in modern times, but the harlot concern remains active. The Biur Halacha and Beur HaGra note that this affects related rulings (e.g., pledging as collateral).
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