Attitude towards a Non-Jewish Relative
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Question
Hello, esteemed Rabbi. I was asked to pose this question by my father. When my grandfather immigrated to the country, they threw him a party, etc. etc. After the party, he had a son with another woman, a non-Jew, who was there. Now he has immigrated to the country with his wife and is currently living with my grandparents. My parents, who became religious many years ago, find this very disturbing and do not know how to visit my grandfather when his non-Jewish son is there and how to relate to him. Is there a halachic ruling on how to relate to a half-brother who is essentially a non-Jew?
Answer
Hello,
According to Halacha, the son is not considered the grandfather's son and has no relation to him at all. He is also not considered the father's brother.
There is no issue with visiting a place where this non-Jewish son is present.
The emotional difficulty your parents are experiencing is very understandable. However, it is important to note that this is not a halachic issue but an emotional one.