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4 unusual facts about Gender separation in Judaism


Gender separation in Judaism

In Orthodox Judaism, many believe that men and women should not swim together.

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In Judaism, especially in Orthodox tradition, there are a number of settings in which men and women are kept separate in order to conform with various elements of halakha and to prevent men and women from mingling.

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Many followers of Haredi Judaism have taken on the practice of separate seating while traveling.

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Conservative, Reform, and other forms of Judaism do not have any restrictions on mixed swimming.



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