The status of a mumar in our times
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Question
Shalom, honored Rabbi,
After I studied the subject in the journal "Yeshurun",
I saw that it states there that according to most of the poskim (halachic authorities), secular Jews,
or at least those who have openly left the religion, are not considered "tinokot shenishbu" (literally, "captured children").
I wanted to ask: does this mean that they are considered "Yisrael mumar" (an apostate Jew), and if so – is their status that of a mumar le‑teavon (who transgresses for the sake of desire) or not?
I understand that there is no practical difference regarding the law of "moridin" (putting one to death by indirect means), since the Chazon Ish annulled its application in our times, but is there a practical difference with regard to the mitzvah of "ahavat Yisrael" (loving one’s fellow Jew) and the other halachot brought in the book "Chut Shani" on this topic?
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After I studied the subject in the journal "Yeshurun",
I saw that it states there that according to most of the poskim (halachic authorities), secular Jews,
or at least those who have openly left the religion, are not considered "tinokot shenishbu" (literally, "captured children").
I wanted to ask: does this mean that they are considered "Yisrael mumar" (an apostate Jew), and if so – is their status that of a mumar le‑teavon (who transgresses for the sake of desire) or not?
I understand that there is no practical difference regarding the law of "moridin" (putting one to death by indirect means), since the Chazon Ish annulled its application in our times, but is there a practical difference with regard to the mitzvah of "ahavat Yisrael" (loving one’s fellow Jew) and the other halachot brought in the book "Chut Shani" on this topic?
Answer
Shalom u’vracha.
The view of our teacher, Rabbi Amram Fried shlita, is that anyone who desecrates Shabbat in the presence of an important rabbi has the halachic status of a mumar in every respect.
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