Israeli architects attempt to allocate within the synagogue an egalitarian space for women, traditionally relegated to the margins, while addressing the requirements of Orthodox Jewish law (halakha), the spatial separation of the sexes. Haaretz
The term "halakha" refers to a broad body of Jewish laws governing everyday facets of life, not just one outlining the significance of the separation of the sexes in traditional religious observance.
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The term "halakha" refers to a broad body of Jewish laws governing everyday facets of life, not just one outlining the significance of the separation of the sexes in traditional religious observance.
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