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Yichud with Sisters-In-Law

A yichud question: A married brother-in-law with his many younger sisters-in-law at their parents’ (of the girls) house at night. His wife (the sister of all the girls) is out shopping for clothing in the neighborhood and should be back soon. Is there a problem of yichud? Is there any heter in this case if there is a problem?

Answer:

Even at night, some poskim are lenient for yichud with four women, and there is room for leniency even with three women. SeeBach, Even Ha-Ezer 22; Iggros Moshe, Even Ha-Ezer 4:65:20; Nitei Gavriel 21:7; Toras Ha-Yichud 3:12.

Note that in principle, the laws of yichud do apply to children (girls from above the age of three). See Shulchan Aruch, Even Ha-Ezer 22:11; Nitei Gavriel 11:1.

 

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