[Avodah] Qaddish and Women

[rabbirichwolpoe at gmail.com]

Ben:
> When a friend of mine did some research into the subject he came to the
> following conclusion.
>                   ... The earliest pskei halakha dealing with the question
> (of women saying Qaddish) were actually dealing with a different question.
> Namely, where do women fit in, if at all, into the list of those who want to
> say Qaddish. Qaddish used to be said by one person only (still that way in a
> few shuls). There were detailed lists of who had the higher priority. Within
> that list, where do women fit in? Answer - they don't... But it wasn't
> because it was forbidden for them to say it, just that they simply don't
> get listed...

I understand the one only model well. Breuer's still employs it as did
my old shul in Wash. Heights - albeit intermittently.

The question is what if the ONLY hiyyuv is a woman? Can she say qaddish
for a tzibbur?

The implications can be staggering!

KT
RRW
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