Asking Forgiveness from a Jew Who Does Not Observe Torah and Mitzvot
Question
Is there an obligation to ask forgiveness from chiloni (secular) Jews? How are they defined in this regard? Is there an aspect of this as a matter of darkei shalom (ways of peace)? And what is the definition of a mumar (apostate), and is his status different?
Answer
Shalom u’vracha
Our teacher Rabbi Amram Fried shlita ruled:
One is obligated to ask forgiveness if you have offended him, and this does not fall under the halachic category of a “mumar” (apostate).
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Smicha "Yoreh-Yoreh" (2012), Rav Amram Fried's Beit Horaah
Orach Chaim, Yoreh Deah
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