tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post6179423485483874053..comments2023-11-12T20:59:55.490-05:00Comments on Building a Jewish Life: Feminism or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the MechitzaKochavahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11841373131402987905noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-74183051036809051322011-01-11T15:30:20.268-05:002011-01-11T15:30:20.268-05:00Rabbi Micha Berger talks more generally about egal...Rabbi Micha Berger talks more generally about <a href="http://www.aishdas.org/asp/2011/01/glory-egalitarianism.shtml" rel="nofollow">egalitarianism and a Torah world view</a>,Larry Lennhoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06578073969473815180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-14156948165191318432011-01-02T13:55:33.536-05:002011-01-02T13:55:33.536-05:00I find it easier to concentrate on the prayers whe...I find it easier to concentrate on the prayers when behind a proper mechitza. I hate those "in the round" shuls with no real separation or those clear faux barriers. In Israel, a mechitza is generally a real one.Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-46263749699014516452010-12-31T00:07:32.434-05:002010-12-31T00:07:32.434-05:00Well put, and thanks for the point that we are jus...Well put, and thanks for the point that we are just as distracted by the men! So true. I've found that the mechitza helped me focus my attention up (at Hashem) instead of around (at people).Rivki Silverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00773820619229821907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-1629603339627069482010-12-29T21:09:41.088-05:002010-12-29T21:09:41.088-05:00Larry and Elle, you're both right! And thank y...Larry and Elle, you're both right! And thank you, Elle!CrazyJewishConverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219720130466040423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-40502645204136000122010-12-29T11:00:49.053-05:002010-12-29T11:00:49.053-05:00off topic- love the new organized look! (I'm n...off topic- love the new organized look! (I'm not crazy, right? You did just redo your site?)Ellehttp://www.onbecomingdevoted.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-59277475086417586792010-12-29T10:46:28.132-05:002010-12-29T10:46:28.132-05:00I find the mechitza serves as a stand in or shorth...I find the mechitza serves as a stand in or shorthand for other problems people have with the Orthodox view of gender roles. Separate seating is one thing, but what about the fact that a woman may not lead a mixed service, read from the Torah or ascend the bimah (prayer stand) for any reason during the service? <br /><br />There are reasons given for this in O theology that aren't simply &#Larry Lennhoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06578073969473815180noreply@blogger.com