[HANASHIR:8219] Re: Fw: Kol Isha

[Peter Kurtz Family <kurtzpx...>]

Please forgive this ignorant non-orthodox male, but what is the issue "Kol 
Isha" about?  An explanation for the unlettered would certainly be in order 
here, if only to keep us all educated.

Peter Kurtz
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: DurlKare (at) aol(dot)com 
  To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org 
  Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2001 10:11 PM
  Subject: [HANASHIR:8218] Re: Fw: Kol Isha


  In a message dated 2/17/01 2:27:33 PM Central Standard Time, 
  shirona (at) bellatlantic(dot)net writes: 



    Every time I see the "warning" on the issue of Kol Isha I feel a shock - 
    like static electricity that zaps your hand on a cold and dry day. It 
    HURTS!!  Do you male folk have any idea how humiliating, degrading, 
    repressing, insulting - this horrible "term" makes women feel?  This woman, 
    anyway


  Thanks, Shirona for your comments...although I once was hurt by the "rule" or 
  "issue" of kol isha, I have developed a new attitude of acceptance and 
  appreciation for it...like other traditions which separate between men's and 
  women's roles, the underlying laws really speak to the preservation of family 
  and in many ways shower respect on the woman.  Here in Nashville we had an 
  Orthodox-organized women only concert several years ago, and with every 
  musician being female, as well as everyone in the audience, it was quite 
  refreshing.  There is some good and bad in every situation...just try to see 
  the positive...and to be tolerant of those with different views. 

  -Karen Daniel 
  www.karendaniel.com