Mechitzah Archives

עד איזה גיל אפשר להכניס ילדה קטנה לבית הכנסת לעזרת גברים?

והאם יש בזה הבדל כמה הבית כנסת מלא [למשל ב770 שלפעמים זה ממש צפוף]? מענה: מעשה רב (בהסכם גדולי ישראל) שגם ילדות קטנות באות עם אבותיהן (לא רק לעזרת…

Can we make part of the Shul which used to be the mens’ section into the women’ section?

Question: Women in our shul have complained that they don't have access to the backyard playground from their side of the mechitza. A proposal has been made to move…

Attending a Community Purim Seudah

Question: There is a Purim Seudah planned to take place this year. The way it's set up is family sitting (family per table). I don't know whether there are…

Is a man allowed to daven in the Ezras Nashim (if no women are present)?

A. Yes. See here: https://asktherav.com/15034-can-a-man-daven-in-the-womens-section/ Q. Does he count for the Minyan? A. If he is Visible to the minyan. some disagree even if he is visible. Q.…

Can a Man Daven in the Women’s Section?

Question: Aside from the uncomfortable feelings of showing up at shul and seeing men on the women's side... Is it even halachically allowed for men to Daven on the…

I do not live so close to a shule. The only nearby shule uses a “Shabbos” microphone. Is there a halachic problem with such a microphone on Shabbos?

AskTheRav: There are details missing here. What type of shul is this that uses a "Shabbos microphone"? What are their mechitzah standards and other religious standards? User: Thank…

Can a Shliach try to have Hashpa’ah on a Reform community in such a situation?

Full Question: On page two of this interview with Rabbi Riskin, he quotes a Psak that Horav Soloveitchik A”H gave him about a frum rabbi sitting in Reform temple,…

Where does the Rebbe give his ruling about a Mechitzah in a Shul?

In many places - see references below. Sources: אג״ק ז ע׳ שט. שם ע׳ שכח. יד ע׳ רכח. יח ע׳ שצד. יט ע׳ עד. כג ע׳ קנו. שם…