Questions about or that apply specifically to women.
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Married woman covering hair
Is it strictly necessary for a married woman to keep her hair covered in the following situations? If not, how important is it?
1) When alone in the house
2) When alone (or with husband) in the ...
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Can you see your wife unclothed?
I think someone in another question here (or on another site?) said he was told by his "chassan teacher" not to look at his wife unclothed. It seems like this is not the real halacha to me, or at ...
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Daughters First
כֹּה תֹאמַר לְבֵית יַעֲקֹב וְתַגֵּיד לִבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל
Rashi say that בֵית יַעֲקֹב refers to the women He has an answer to this question but I know there are other good ones Why the Women first?
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Is there an issue with ladies going to the zoo when they are pregnant?
Is there an issue with ladies going to the zoo when they are pregnant? If yes then why is it a problem?
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Lady drinking Havdalah wine
Many times I have heard that a lady should not drink the wine from Havdalah as it will make her grow a beard.
If a lady drank from the Havdalah wine will she really grow a beard?
Is there a source ...
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Fasts for pregnant women and new mothers
What fasts are pregnant women and women right after childbirth obligated to keep?
Thanks.
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Women lighting Chanukah
Even thought Chanukah is one of the Yom Toivim where we say
"Af Hen Hayu B'oso Hanes" (women were included in the miracle)
women still do not light their own candles even according to the way of ...
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4answers
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When can you count ladies towards a Minyan?
I've heard that there are situations in which one can count the ladies towards a Minyan. Is that true? Which situations?
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Negative commandments that only apply to women?
Are there any mitzvos lo sa'aseh that only apply to women?
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What is the original halachic source for a woman covering her collarbones out of modesty (tznius)?
Many contemporary instructions on women's modesty (tznius) say that necklines have to be high enough to cover the collarbones.
I can certainly accept that if this is the communal standard, it should ...
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Woman and Zimun: What is the requirement?
What is a woman's requirement to say Bircat Hamazon with a Zimun of women?
What is a women's requirement to say Bircat Hamazon with a Zimun of men?
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Miracle Blessing - Birchas HaGomel
When a miracle occurs to someone he makes a Bracha, HaGomel after Kriyas HaTorah. What does a lady do if a miracle occured to her? Does she say the Bracha or does she not? If she does then when does ...
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Hotels in Yam Hamelach with Kosher Swimming
Can I get a list of Hotels in the Yam Hamelach (dead sea) area that feature separate swimming hours for men and women? Are there any?
Also looking for specific information on the Le Meridian (here).
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Does the rebbetzin (rabbi's wife) have a special seat in the ezras nashim (women's side of the synagogue)?
Usually the rabbi gets a special seat. I'd seen the Pnei Yehoshua's contract in Berlin 200+ years ago specify a special seat for his wife as well, but is anyone aware of shuls today that do that?
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May a woman shave her legs on Chol hamoed?
The Shulchan Aruch tell us that one may not shave on Chol Hamoed (Orach Chaim 531:2). Does this prohibition apply to women as well? Is a woman allowed to shave her legs on chol hamoed?
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Does a lady have a Chiuv to eat on Erev Yom Kippur?
Does a lady have a Chiuv to eat on Erev Yom Kippur? The Shaagas Aryeh questions from one side it is a Mitzvas Asei Shehazman Grama and they should be Pottur. However they have a Chiuv to fast on Yom ...
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How is hataras nedarim (annullment of vows) done one behalf of one's wife?
I've heard:
Just have her in mind
State it outright "this is for my wife too"
Today I saw someone do the whole thing in the plural -- "any vow that we vowed .. we hereby regret ..."
Any input on ...
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Which communities accept sheitels (wigs) as adequate hair coverings for married women?
Assuming that married women need to cover their hair today (I'm not going into that discussion), which communities accept that a sheitel is considered a covering?
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Women and Birchas Hatorah
Why do women have to say Birchas Hatorah they are not commanded to learn Torah as men are?
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Can a man fulfill his obligation by listening to a woman's Birchos HaShachar?
Can a man fulfill his obligation by listening to a woman's Birchos HaShachar (morning blessings)? What about vice-versa?
I suppose my question breaks down into three parts:
Do women have a lesser ...
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woman's name is mentioned most often Navi [closed]
Which woman's name is mentioned most often in Nevim, which in Kesuvim?
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Double head covering for women?
Is there an inyan for women to have a double covering on their head? (Like men do.)
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Are women exempt from Tachanun and discouraged from saying it?
My brother heard from someone that she heard that women are exempt from saying Tachanun and therefore discouraged from saying it. Is this so? If so, why? Do you know sources for this?
UPDATE: I ...
