[HANASHIR:8280] Re: A woman's place

[WINSTON WEILHEIMER <nusach...>]

  I WILL attend Orthodox cerimonies where women
>  are separated by a michitzah...that IS different.
>   >>
>Why?
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i was actually waiting for someone to ask why since this may open a new 
thread.  When I go to an orthodox shul I expect to daven by their rules.  I 
am attending a service, or a wedding at an Orthodox shul it is by invitation 
of someone who has invited me to join in a simcha, which is governed by 
their rules i.e. Halacha as they define it.  It would be rude to do 
otherwise.  Because they have a rule about hearing women's voices does not 
give me the right to be rude.  I would not try to sit with my wife...I would 
not try offend...  It's their home.  One respects others if one would like 
respect...even when it is not given in return.  It is more than when in 
Rome, it is showing respect for them and their ways.

When I go to a concert or attend a non religious function it is at my option 
to attend.  I can choose to go to an all male concert or I can refrain.  If 
I know that a woman has applied to part of the concert, and has been turned 
down, I will refrain.  This said I would hope that others who fell the same 
about the exclusion of women would also refrain when men were excluded as 
well.
winston
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