Do I need to turn on Firewall or not?

Do I need to turn on my Firewall or not?
Tks.

I have an antivirus software on my macbook pro and I know it isnt really necessary to have one, but I just feel safer. Anyway, is it ok if I used the built in firewall with the antivirus? Will they crash or something go wrong?
Thanks

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