[Avodah] "Ancient" Minhagim

[rabbirichwolpoe at gmail.com]

> No.  The Halachah is that three women and fewer than three men is only
> a reshus (SA OH 199:7), and there's no violation of Halachah when they
> choose not to do so.  What does seem to violate Halachah is the failure
> of women (even one) to join a Zimun when three or more men are present;
> this question is discussed in Igros Moshe (OH V:9:10)."

Re: reshus vs. Hiyyuv:
See both tur and gra and the rosh they both quote..

Reshus is the teirutz of smag but is clearly dochak..

KT
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