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DY: (I’ve been pretty good) I don’t think R’ Shlomo Zalman’s statement is in any theologically problematic. That’s very practical. It’s the reason behind Bishul Akum. If you eat their food, you interact more and in more friendly ways, which leads to more intermarriage. If he said that eating Bishul Akum led to a metaphysically lower state that allowed for more intermarriage to exist, I’d be very troubled. But, as far as I know, he didn’t, so I’m okay. 🙂