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Showing Questions in 'Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs)'

Question No.	1762
Category	Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs)
Date Posted	6 Jul 2010
The Question	May a woman wear a wig made from her own hair? If not, may she add in some of her own hair to an already existing wig. Thank You. —Eli, Jerusalem
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Question No.	1693
Category	Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs)
Date Posted	24 Sep 2009
The Question	I have a question on tsnius. Is a woman allowed to go barefoot or barelegged (with a skirt covering the knees) in her own home when no one else is around, or if just her husband or children are home? I know frum women who do go barelegged, but, my husband said it is completely ossur. —Chana, Lakewood
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Question No.	1666
Category	Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs)
Date Posted	26 Jun 2009
The Question	Are women allowed to talk casually with another woman while in a bathroom? Or if one is in a bathroom can one speak with a listener outside the bathroom? Please cite the exact sources for your answer. Thank you. —Anonymous, Los Angeles, CA
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Question No.	1649
Category	Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs)
Date Posted	1 May 2009
The Question	What is the significance of 7 + 33 for boys and 14 + 66 for girls, is anything meant by the numbers involved, why is the price for a girl twice that as for a boy? Thank you. —John Angles, Pleasant Hill, CA
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Question No.	1630
Category	Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs)
Date Posted	9 Mar 2009
The Question	I have the flu and can't attend shul tonight, what should i do about hearing the megillah? Can i read it somehow myself at home? —Anonymous, Brooklyn New York
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Question No.	1591
Category	Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs)
Date Posted	6 Jan 2009
The Question	Hello Rabbi, my sister was adopted at the young age of three months old, she is now 13. I was wondering if there are any heterim with getting around yichud and shomer negiya? As she became my sister at such a young age, there is no chashosh that anything inapropriate would occur. I believe I heard something from Reb Moshe but it was in regard to a father and adopted daughter. Thank you. —Anonymous, USA
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Question No.	1524
Category	Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs)
Date Posted	1 Sep 2008
The Question	I listened to your advice to question number 1241 regarding getting out of shaking hands with someone of the opposite gender. I thought that the advice about respecting women was a very helpful answer for men but it does not transfer to a good answer for a woman to give. Do you have a suggestion for what a woman could say to get out of shaking hands with a man, especially in interview and work settings? Thank you. —Anonymous, New York
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Question No.	1509
Category	Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs)
Date Posted	5 Jul 2008
The Question	I was wondering what the halacha is when it comes to women going swimming in Israel where the lifeguard is usually a male even at the separate beaches or pools. Is this a problem regarding tznius? —Anonymous, Canada
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Question No.	1508
Category	Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs)
Date Posted	5 Jul 2008
The Question	If a married Jewish woman has an affair with a non-Jewish man, does the husband have to divorce the woman? If so, are they allowed to get married again? —Anonymous, Brooklyn, NY
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Question No.	1470
Category	Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs)
Date Posted	10 May 2008
The Question	A girl recently asked me if it was OK for her to learn Gemara. I have heard that it is assur. Why is it assur for a girl to be koivea itim? And can the Rav give me a way to respond to this girl? —Anonymous, Miami Beach, Florida
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Question No.	1466
Category	Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs)
Date Posted	6 May 2008
The Question	Can a Jewish woman donate her eggs to a clinic in return for treatment? —Anonymous, Europe
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Question No.	1450
Category	Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs)
Date Posted	13 Apr 2008
The Question	Is it frowned upon for a women to wear jewelry? —Anonymous, San Diego , Ca.
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Question No.	1445
Category	Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs)
Date Posted	9 Apr 2008
The Question	I am a 19 year old Bais Yaakov girl. Around four years ago I started davening Maariv every night. Recently, I'v been finding it very hard to have the energy to daven at night. I have a prety busy schedule, and sometimes I am very tired at night. I heard that if you do a mitzvah three times, you have to continue doing it, it becomes an obligation. When I started davening Maariv, I said that I would, Bli Neder. Would I be able to just stop davening Maariv, because women are not required to? —Anonymous, NY
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Question No.	1402
Category	Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs)
Date Posted	30 Aug 2007
The Question	I have recently heard from a Chassidish friend that it is ossur to wear eye shadow based on a possuk in navi (I think Yeshaya) stating that women wore eye shadow (I think blue and red) and were not tzanua. Most of my classmates (litvish) and community do wear eye makeup but the chassidim here generally don't. Is eye shadow ossur? What about eyeliner and mascara? My friend told me that eyeliner is also ossur because it's not highlighting what you already have like lipstick but rather creating a look on the face that wasn't there before. Additionally she told me that since tznius is a woman's most important mitzva, it is not something we should look to bedieveds for. What is the halacha? Thank you. —Anonymous, Brooklyn
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Question No.	1382
Category	Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs)
Date Posted	22 Jul 2007
The Question	In one of Rav Leff's answers about appropriate sleeping garments for women, Rav Leff mentioned that when a women steps out of bed, she should be properly covered. I have always learnt that halachically there is no inyan of tznius amongst women. For example, during an exercise class, a woman can wear whatever she so chooses, as long as soon as when she exits the room she is tzniusly dressed. Please let me know if this is not so according to most poskim. (I know there is a chumrah according to the kitzur shulchan aruch to be tznius even when alone in a room.) —Anonymous, usa
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Question No.	1375
Category	Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs)
Date Posted	16 Jul 2007
The Question	Shalom Rav Leff. I just heard your answer regarding what a Jewish woman should be called if her father is non-Jewish –Sarah bas bas maternal grandfather's name. However this is somewhat conspicuous that her father is non-Jewish. Could she go by Sara bas maternal grandfather's name in order to hide this fact? Thanks —Anonymous, Jerusalem
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Question No.	1374
Category	Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs)
Date Posted	16 Jul 2007
The Question	Shalom Rav Leff. My wife's father is non-Jewish. What restrictions of yichud apply re my daughter, who is almost 12, and her grandfather? Thanks. —Anonymous, Jerusalem
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Question No.	1353
Category	Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs)
Date Posted	7 Jun 2007
The Question	I work long hours and travel frequently. My son aged 8 is a clever boy with lots of cheishek and my wife has started learning Mishnayos with him during the working week - an arrangement which is working really well. Is there any reason why she should not continue learning with him when he graduates on to Gemora. Cheiloch leOraiso. Many thanks. —Anonymous, Anon
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Question No.	1349
Category	Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs)
Date Posted	3 Jun 2007
The Question	Kavod HaRav, I once heard that it is a big segula for a pregnant women to wear a ruby to have an easy labor. I was wondering if it is true. or if it has any halachic significance or basis. Thank You for this great gift to klal yisrael you should continue ad maaya v'esrim shana. —Anonymous, New York
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Question No.	1273
Category	Women in Judaism (Laws/Customs)
Date Posted	23 Jul 2006
The Question	Shalom, HaRav, I have listened to the answer given the question regarding shaking a woman's hand. Does the same shita apply regarding in out of town school settings as the Mechanech? —Anonymous, Jerusalem
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