The Joy of Mechitzah and Gender / Rabbi Mike Mozkowitz on Queer and Transgender Jewish Studies

The Joy of Text: Where Real Sex Meets Jewish Law

One of the defining characteristics of an Orthodox synagogue is the mechitzah. But where does it come from and what is it about? On this episode, we discuss the ins-and-outs of mechitza. Is the goal to make women invisible, to create a gender-separate space, or something else? And does mechitza truly make for a better […]

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