Q. (See above questions- I was stranded in an airport during Chanuka...). Could I use the Menora that presumably belongs to the airport administration and be yotze? If I use for my own personal need, is that stealing? Do we say by goyim, nicha lei leaved mitzva bemamono? (one would agree to have someone else perform a mitzva with his property).
A. Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is that there are many unknown factors involved, as who actually owns the menorah. It could be a Jewish or interfaith organization, as well as the airport Authority. Therefore, it is likely that it is exhibited for courtesy and it is only an empathy show. Hence, they would indeed mind people using it for their own private religious needs.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as advised by Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit’a
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