May a man and woman be alone in the same home if his daughter is present? I live alone with my daughter who would like to have a female guest stay over for a few days. Is this ok?
This matter is disputed amongst the Poskim. Practically, you may be lenient during daytime and non-sleep hours of night, at night past the time people go to sleep you should have another Shomer.
See Zechor Leavraham [Machmir], brought in Pischeiy Teshuvah E.H. 22:2; Beis Shlomo O.C. 48 [Machmir initially, Meikal Shaas Hadechak]; Yosef Ometz 26 [Chida; Stringent]; Dvar Halacha 8:4; Igros Moshe E.H. 2:15 4:65-8 [lenient even at night]; Toras Hayichud 8:3 and 18 [permits even at night]; Nitei Gavriel 27:4 [lenient] and 14 [stringent]
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