Socializing with Non-Jews: Difference between revisions

#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> Sefardim may not drink any beer in such a situation.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 114:1, Kaf HaChaim 114:11</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 this situation.<ref>Chelkat Binyamin (Shaar Hatziyun 114:19)</ref> If there are more Jews than non-Jews in the social situation, drinking is allowed.<ref>Rambam Ma'achalot Asurot 17:10</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>