Pronounced: muh-KHEETZ-uh, Origin: Hebrew, a partition or divider separating men and women during prayer services and other programs in an Orthodox synagogue.
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Challenging our Assumptions about Women’s Inclusion
“You should volunteer to lead the Orthodox minyan, prayer services, you have the opportunity to make a Kiddush HaShem, sanctification ...
Hitting a Creative Wall
I didn’t mind the mechitza at first. The wall—more frequently a short partition—separating men and women in ritual spaces was ...
What Is A Kippah?
Also known as a yarmulke or skullcap, a kippah is a headcovering for Jews.