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From: mam@primesun.uucp
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Subject: Re: Women's participation in shul
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Date: Sun, 13-Oct-85 16:13:14 EDT
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Nf-From: primesun!mam    Oct  6 12:41:00 1985

There is a short paragraph concerning the law with respect to women's prayer
in the new ART SCROLL SIDDUR.  It quotes several opinions which range from
-- women should pray once a day with any words that they desire to use -- to
-- women should pray almost the same things a man does --.  These are not exact quotes and may be slightly inacurrate.  

I have known the wife of a chasidic rebbe who prayed almost if not all that the
men did.  She was also an expert in customs and often said Tehillim (Psalms).

There could be a women's minyan but the law does not sanction a mixed minyan.

I have not read the law (Halacha) on this but I am told that a woman can put on
Tephillin (Phylacteries) but that if she undertakes to do so, she must continue
and may not then arbitrarily change her mind or do so only irregularly.  A 
competent (Halachalically knowledgeable) rabbi should be consulted on this as 
well as the other questions raised.

Many women form study groups and there are many learned women today as well as 
schools which teach all levels of Jewish subjects.

It is not necessary for any woman to feel spritually deprived.  There are many
opportunities to raise ones spiritual level for anyone who sincerely wish do
do so.  Find other likeminded people. Start a study group.  There are many many
books in English, Hebrew and both which are inspiring and informative.

Moshe Meer
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