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===Attending Parties With Non-Jews=== | ===Attending Parties With Non-Jews=== | ||
#Most say that one is not allowed to drink any alcohol or eat any food at a party provided that there are more non-Jews than Jews at his table or immediate social group at the party | #Most say that one is not allowed to drink any alcohol or eat any food at a party provided that there are more non-Jews than Jews at his table or immediate social group at the party<ref name=":1">Rambam Ma'achalot Asurot 17:9-10</ref><ref>Gemara Avoda Zara 8a</ref><ref>Mishna Halachos 7:118 writes that one is allowed to attend, but one is forbidden from eating at the social event.</ref> (Some say the prohibition also applies to a case where there are an equal amount of Jews and non-Jews).<ref>Pri Chadash 114:1</ref> In order to maintain peaceful relationships with non-Jews some say that one is allowed to attend and eat at the party of a non-Jew, if the food is kosher.<ref>Levush Yoreh Deah 152:1</ref> Others, however, reject the notion of even attending the party altogether.<ref>Taz 152:1</ref> | ||
#Where there are more Jews than non-Jews in one's social group or table at a party, the prohibitions do not apply.<ref name=":1" /> | #Where there are more Jews than non-Jews in one's social group or table at a party, the prohibitions do not apply.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
#'''Rambam only writes wine and the divrei david says (Been Yisral Leamin) .... Rav Moshe argues (Discussion on liquor)''' | #'''Rambam only writes wine and the divrei david says (Been Yisral Leamin) .... Rav Moshe argues (Discussion on liquor)''' | ||
