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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.

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.

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

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



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