Questions and Answers Tag: school

Pat Akum In School

I am a pre-school teacher in a Jewish school, where some of the teachers are Jewish and others are not. We bake challot for the kids in our toaster ovens on Thursdays as part of their Shabbat party. This week, one of the non-Jewish teachers baked the challot. What is the status of the challot and the toaster ovens?

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Hashkafa Question about Santa

I work in a public school. This year they are having staff members choose a child to buy a gift for them- and “santa” will give them out. Can I buy a gift for a child even though it will be given from “santa” because I will feel very awkward telling the administration that I cannot buy one….

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