Permissibility of Wine Purified by Jew in Non-Jew's Domain with Partial Payment

From: Rabbi Moshe Sofer

To: Rabbi Menachem Aharon

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The Chasam Sofer rules that wine purified by a Jew in a non-Jew's domain may be permitted in a case of significant financial loss, but only when three conditions are simultaneously met: the non-Jew is legally bound to deliver wine proportional to payment received, the non-Jew fears legal consequences for tampering, and the Jew has a plausible legal defense regarding customs evasion. If any single condition is lacking, the wine remains prohibited even under financial loss.

Source: Shu"t Chasam Sofer YD §126

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