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 this historic synagogue in Budapest’s 7th district, the mechitzah takes the form of two layers of balconies for women. (Credit: Wiki Commons) The mechitzah (Hebrew for “partition”) …

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 …

Jewish texts and source sheets about Mechitza from Torah, Talmud and other sources in Sefaria's library.

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, …

A “mechitza” is a physical barrier between men and women in an Orthodox synagogue which divides the space into two separate sections. Mechitzas often vary in terms of size and …

This article will examine the roots of the mechitza as it pertains to prayer and synagogues 1, and argue that rather than discriminatory against women, it is a structure that helps us to empower …

2020年2月26日 · Previously, we learned that, overall, the mechitza allows men and women to participate in communal prayer together in an atmosphere of seriousness and sanctity. …

2024年7月3日 · Prevent lightheadedness and frivolity: Some Rishonim and Poskim record that the reason behind the building of the women’s section balcony in the temple, and consequently …

2024年6月30日 · In this article we will discuss the Halachic sources behind the Mechitza requirement, in the Talmud and Poskim, and discuss the events in which a Mechitza is …