Q&A: A Mixed Group
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A Mixed Group
Question
Hi Rabbi,
Is it permitted to chat in a mixed group?
It’s a group for discussions and conversation about current events.
All the participants in the group are religious, and everyone has clear boundaries about what is and isn’t discussed.
I’d appreciate a quick answer.
Answer
Mixed in the sense of women and men? Why not? Certainly.
Discussion on Answer
It’s a youth group…
I don’t think it’s inappropriate; someone commented to me that it wasn’t appropriate, so I asked…
“Nof,” why do you think it’s inappropriate?
Even if from a Jewish law standpoint there’s no problem with it, and indeed one can trust that they’re not speaking there about things that aren’t appropriate, do you think it could be problematic for you in some way?