Wearing a Ring as a Separation During a Meal
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Question
Hello, I wanted to ask if, when at parents' or similar Shabbat meal, it is permissible to use a small wedding ring as a noticeable separation, or is it not sufficient? Thank you very much.
Answer
Hello
The separation between a man and a woman should be noticeable, and generally, it is advised to use something larger and more noticeable. However, when in a foreign home, and other people are eating with them at the table, a small separation is permissible, and a ring is also effective.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 195, Se'if 3
In Beit Yosef there, it is mentioned that some are lenient and hold that no separation is required when others are at the table, and this opinion can be combined to permit a small separation.