“My students daven because they love to daven, thanks to Mrs. Nussbaum’s passion for tefillah”
In your real estate column, Nechama Norman writes that when she’s meeting a male client in his home, she asks that the man’s wife be there, to avoid yichud. While this would be effective when dealing with a religious Jewish married couple, if the couple in question is not Jewish (like the O’Briens), it would still present a yichud problem to be alone in their home with them.
Julie Kahan
Ramat Beit Shemesh
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. These halachos are indeed complex. It’s something I’ve discussed with my rav, and he outlined the conditions under which this would be permissible, but every woman should consult with her own halachic authority
I enjoyed reading the accounts of women who broke the chains of their past. I related to five out of six of them. (I grew up in a dysfunctional home.) I can proudly say that with siyata d’Shmaya and a lot of hard work, I broke away from four of them — and I’m working hard on the fifth.
One major topic that wasn’t included is breaking the chains of our emphasis on outer appearances, especially weight. I barely care anymore that I’m bigger than a size 4 (my sisters all wear size 2 and under). I can be anything I choose to be.
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