Making Sense of the Mechitzah

Update: 2024-12-26

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What is the history and reasoning behind the mechitzah? Why do they vary so much in size and material? In a setting where this is a mechitzah, can a man walk over to the women’s side to carry a Torah?

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Making Sense of the Mechitzah

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Making Sense of the Mechitzah

Making Sense of the Mechitzah