Orthodox (or, as they're called in Israel, "observant") Jews are an interesting bunch, that's for sure. I chat with another mom, who is observant, at the JCC on an almost-weekly basis - her kids have swimming lessons at the same time that TRex does - she's very cool and that's just the sort of thing I can see her doing.
The arguments for and against "modesty" and gender separation among observant Jews are, as far as I can tell, quite similar to the arguments for and against Muslim women covering their heads.
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Date: 2007-04-24 04:14 pm (UTC)A suggestion...
Date: 2007-04-24 06:05 pm (UTC)give it a pass.
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Date: 2007-04-24 06:09 pm (UTC)http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6584661.stm
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Date: 2007-04-24 06:17 pm (UTC)The arguments for and against "modesty" and gender separation among observant Jews are, as far as I can tell, quite similar to the arguments for and against Muslim women covering their heads.
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Date: 2007-04-24 06:37 pm (UTC)*shakes head*