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===Social Drinking With Non-Jews=== | ===Social Drinking With Non-Jews=== | ||
#In social situations with non-Jews, Sephardim may not drink any beer.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 114:1, Kaf HaChaim 114:11</ref><ref>Avoda Zara 31b, The Gemara discusses that the issue of drinking with non-Jews is due to the fact that this may lead to intermarriage between Jews and non-Jews.</ref> Ashkenazim may drink anything besides date honey beer. <ref>Rama Yoreh Deah 114:1</ref> However, there are a wide range of opinions, and many adopt a strict approach in these situations.<ref name=":0">Chelkat Binyamin 114:22</ref> | #In social situations with non-Jews, Sephardim may not drink any beer.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 114:1, Kaf HaChaim 114:11</ref><ref>Avoda Zara 31b, The Gemara discusses that the issue of drinking with non-Jews is due to the fact that this may lead to intermarriage between Jews and non-Jews.</ref> Ashkenazim may drink anything besides date honey beer. <ref>Rama Yoreh Deah 114:1</ref> However, there are a wide range of opinions, and many adopt a strict approach in these situations.<ref name=":0">Chelkat Binyamin 114:22</ref> | ||
#Having tea or coffee in a non-Jewish store with non-Jews is allowed, but many advise against this practice.<ref name=":0" /> See | #Having tea or coffee in a non-Jewish store with non-Jews is allowed, but many advise against this practice.<ref name=":0" /> See page on [[Marit Ayin/Suspicious actions|Marit Ayin]] for relevant halachot in these situations. | ||
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=== Attending Parties With Non-Jews === | ===Attending Parties With Non-Jews=== | ||
# In social situations, if there are more non-Jews than Jews (some hold that if there are an equal number of Jews and non-Jews),<ref>Pri Chadash 114:1</ref> Regardless, if there are more Jews than non-Jews in the social situation, drinking is allowed.<ref>Rambam Ma'achalot Asurot 17:10</ref> | #In social situations, if there are more non-Jews than Jews (some hold that if there are an equal number of Jews and non-Jews),<ref>Pri Chadash 114:1</ref> Regardless, if there are more Jews than non-Jews in the social situation, drinking is allowed.<ref>Rambam Ma'achalot Asurot 17:10</ref> | ||
===Attending Non-Jewish Weddings=== | ===Attending Non-Jewish Weddings=== | ||
