Does visiting non-Jewish sick fulfill the mitzvah? Or is it only for Jews?
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In my understanding of "דְּתָנֵי רַב יוֹסֵף: ״וְהוֹדַעְתָּ לָהֶם״ – זֶה בֵּית חַיֵּיהֶם, ״אֶת הַדֶּרֶךְ״ – זוֹ גְּמִילוּת חֲסָדִים, ״אֲשֶׁר יֵלְכוּ״ – זֶה בִּיקּוּר חוֹלִים, ״בָּהּ״ – זוֹ קְבוּרָה, ״וְאֶת הַמַּעֲשֶׂה״ – זֶה הַדִּין " sefaria.org.il/Bava_Metzia.30b.11, since the Mitvzah of proper burial applies to the Jews only, Bikur Cholim does also. As a rule, all interpersonal Mitzvos in the Torah apply inherently to the Jews, but if the failure to apply those toward Gentiles leads to negative implications, Jews are instructed/advised to do so.– Al BerkoCommented Mar 10 at 21:55
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@AlBerko That's incorrect. Jews are not just instructed to help gentiles if it may lead to negative implications. See my answer.– Double AA ♦Commented Mar 11 at 0:40
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One visits gentile patients too because of דרכי שלום peaceful ways (Gittin 62b, YD 335:9).
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@AlBerko That's much stronger than I would say. There is certainly plenty of overlap in value.– Double AA ♦Commented Mar 11 at 0:38
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Many fail to discern between reasons and apologetics. From the fall of the first Temple, the Jewish diaspora's survival depended solely on their respect for and cooperation with their Goyish hosts. As such, only communities that fostered דרכי שלום as a Takkana (a temporary measure that overrides accepted tradition) survived and prospered. Eventually, it became Masores. BUT, with the establishment of the State of Israel, where the Orthodox Jews were liberated from Goyish dependence, the Takkana was revoked, and any Haredi in Israel will tell you that it doesn't apply.– Al BerkoCommented Jul 6 at 18:05
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@AlBerko Many also fail to realize that charedim aren't actually practicing traditional Judaism– Double AA ♦Commented Jul 7 at 2:32