Mechitza as a Metaphor: Separation or Unity?

The paper explores the topic of the Jewish religious spatial practice of a mechitza - the physical separation of women and men in synagogues. At first glance, the mechitza appears to be an indisputable given as a normal part of Orthodox Judaism. At second glance, however, it poses a problem: through...

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Main Author: Timea Crofony
Format: Article
Language:ces
Published: Institute of Sociology, Czech Academy of Sciences 2024-01-01
Series:Gender a Výzkum
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Online Access:https://genderonline.cz/en/artkey/gav-202302-0003_mechitza-as-a-metaphor-separation-or-unity.php