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Are there any Jewish groups that check for a newly married woman's virginity?
This question follows from: What are “the tokens of virginity”?
Are there any Jewish groups then and now that check for a woman's virginity say by laying out a garment when marriage is first ...
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Which communities do not allow women to smoke?
Which communities do not allow women to smoke? Satmar?
If yes, is it an official or implicit rule ?
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Which community does not allow women to wear make up?
I know the neturei karta don't allow women to wear make up. What about other communities? Does Satmar? Does Toldos Aharon?
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Which communities do not allow women to drive cars?
Which communities do not allow women to drive cars?
I know the Belzer hassidim do not allow this, but I do not know about any other communities.
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How do different communities practice regarding women's saying a b'racha on s'firas haomer?
Mishna B'rura 489:3 says women do not say a b'racha on s'firas haomer; Aruch Hashulchan 489:4 says they do. What is the practice of various Ashk'nazi communities (for example, chassidic (various sects)...
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