tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030144.post112746740892660841..comments2023-10-29T11:50:25.742+02:00Comments on My Obiter Dicta: Mixed Seating at WeddingsJeffrey R. Woolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11315625918870195028noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030144.post-1127724617899944342005-09-26T11:50:00.000+03:002005-09-26T11:50:00.000+03:00My wife and I decided to have mixed seating. I hav...My wife and I decided to have mixed seating. I have few Orthodox relatives. I felt that they would be quite uncomfortable if they were seated separately and that having a few "mixed tables" for those relatives or other non-Orthodox people would be counterproductive. My wife then designed a womens' dancing area with a mechitzah that worked well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030144.post-1127658265639335282005-09-25T17:24:00.000+03:002005-09-25T17:24:00.000+03:00" The "definition" of what it means to be dati in ..." The "definition" of what it means to be dati in Israel is in itself disenfranchising a whole group of people."<BR/><BR/>I would paraphrase out of step by <BR/><BR/>The changing "definition" of what it means to be religious in North America is in itself disenfranchising a whole group of people and unlike Israel will alienate them not only from religious Judaism but from Judaism entirely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030144.post-1127654885359004062005-09-25T16:28:00.000+03:002005-09-25T16:28:00.000+03:00A voice of reason in the mechitzah wars ... the "h...A voice of reason in the mechitzah wars ... the "haktzana" in our community is driving people away. The "definition" of what it means to be dati in Israel is in itself disenfranchising a whole group of people.Hashoukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980042421107163800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030144.post-1127627304627036472005-09-25T08:48:00.000+03:002005-09-25T08:48:00.000+03:00" Sunday mornings, there were women who came but t..." Sunday mornings, there were women who came but they sat at a side table"<BR/>I think you are correct-but obviously R. Moshe Meiselman tries to leave a different impression about the Rav. Please comment on his stories from the latest Jewish Action-where he claims the Rav limited Torah Shebaal peh for women to the Halacha lemaaseh. Isuspect a different interpretation to Rav Meiselman's stories-I'm assuming the stories are accurate. Please comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030144.post-1127620416240060062005-09-25T06:53:00.000+03:002005-09-25T06:53:00.000+03:00It might have happened more than once, but when I ...It might have happened more than once, but when I was in YU a friend of mine had that experience with R. Ahron Soloveichik (note the spelling of his name). That friend was his shamash at the time and mentioned to R. Ahron that he had gone to another friend's wedding and was surprised that the singles were seated mixed. So R. Ahron responded... as above.<BR/><BR/>The friend of mine is now a rebbe in MTA.Gil Studenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776831546758682126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030144.post-1127586971506226272005-09-24T21:36:00.000+03:002005-09-24T21:36:00.000+03:00I once heard a story that some students (at YU?) w...I once heard a story that some students (at YU?) went to complain to Rav Aharon Soloveitchik about mixed seating at a wedding. He sighed, and said, "Oy vey - how do you think I met Ella?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030144.post-1127490649409252802005-09-23T18:50:00.000+03:002005-09-23T18:50:00.000+03:00Dear Dr. Woolf,Thanks for your post. Is there any...Dear Dr. Woolf,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your post. Is there any chance that you can make a version of your article, 'The parameters of precedent in "pesak halakhah"' available online?<BR/><BR/>-DavidDJRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18246100992805153321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030144.post-1127474604555101932005-09-23T14:23:00.000+03:002005-09-23T14:23:00.000+03:00I agree that it's a mahloqes. I was just trying to...I agree that it's a mahloqes. I was just trying to point out that, IMHO, it's a mahloqes shequla.Jeffrey R. Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11315625918870195028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030144.post-1127474308873703962005-09-23T14:18:00.000+03:002005-09-23T14:18:00.000+03:00For what it's worth, I just quoted a length letter...For what it's worth, I just quoted a length letter to The Jewish Press and then added R. Yehuda Henkin's view for balance.<BR/><BR/>I have a article forthcoming in the next issue of BDD about mehitzos in shuls and touch upon mehitzos at other events, including weddings. In short, it's a mahlokes.Gil Studenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776831546758682126noreply@blogger.com