Working in a Building Previously Used for Idolatry
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Question
To the esteemed Gaon, Rabbi Amram Fried, shlita, A Jew asked me: his wife works in an office provided by the municipality [or in a building allocated by the municipality] in France. There is a building that belonged to idolatry, and part of it was a place of worship with idols and the like. Later it was purchased or nationalized by the municipality and allocated to it. They removed the idols from the building and are making offices for various activities, such as his wife's activities. [I do not know exactly the history of the building and who removed the idols, and whether it was sold from idolatry to the municipality or something else, only now it is no longer intended for idolatry, and the main idols have been removed]. At the entrance, there remains a figure of that man, Jesus, and above the building, there remains a cross. Is it permissible for her to work there? I am not entering into any halachic discussion but simply presenting the question as it is to the esteemed Rabbi, shlita. Moshe Brand, France
Answer
Hello,
It is permissible to work there.
Since there is no concern that the building itself was worshipped. It is also doubtful to say that it is considered its side or hand for idols.
Source
According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi A. Fried, shlita
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