A mechitza (Hebrew: מחיצה, partition or division, pl.: מחיצות, mechitzot) in Judaism is a partition, particularly one that is used to separate men and women. The rationale in halakha (Jewish …

In some synagogues, instead of being divided by a mechitzah, the women’s section is in the balcony and the men’s section is on the main floor of the sanctuary. It is unclear exactly when …

At the Western Wall Plaza, the mechitzah divides the thousands of male and female worshippers who stream to the sacred spot at all times of night and day. Separate seating in a synagogue …

With the advent of the haskalah (Jewish Enlightenment) in Western Europe just over 200 years ago, and its wholesale attack on religious observance (including Shabbos, kashrus, milah, …

What's Behind the Mechitzah? I. Frequently Cited Foundational Sources. מתני׳ מי שלא ראה שמחת בית השואבה לא ראה שמחה מימיו במוצאי יום טוב הראשון של חג ירדו לעזרת נשים ומתקנין שם תיקון גדול...

The mekhitza is a divider between men and women in a synagogue. Sometimes it is simply a physical separation between the two sexes, such as a room divider or curtain. Sometimes the …

The mechitzah (Hebrew for “partition”) separates men and women in synagogue and at other religious functions. This allows for concentration in prayer without distraction. This follows the …

Feb 26, 2020 · Previously, we learned that, overall, the mechitza allows men and women to participate in communal prayer together in an atmosphere of seriousness and sanctity. …

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Dec 26, 2024 · In a setting where this is a mehitzah, can a man walk over to the women’s side to carry a Torah? What is the history and reasoning behind the mehitzah? Why do they vary so …