[Avodah] Walking Between Two Little Women

[Prof. Levine]

 From http://revach.net/article.php?id=4128  [Note: I believe that 
the title should be Walking Between Two Young Girls]

Shevet HaKehosi: Walking Between Two Little Women

The gemara says that a person should not walk between two women.  If 
he does, it is Kasheh L'Shikcha.  Does this mean even little girls?

The Shevet HaKehosi (2:325) brings from the Maharam Chalava that any 
Takana regarding women where the Lashon of "Nashim" is used, is 
specifically talking about women and not children.  He also brings 
for the Lev Eliyahu in the name of the Alter of Kelm that this takana 
is only for married women and not single women, although others disagree.

The Shevet HaKehosi reasons that since we do not know the reason for 
this takana we should not extend it beyond its literal meaning, and 
only Nashim are included.  With regard to non-Jewish women he says 
that the Maharsham was Misupak.

Lastly, he says brings from the Ben Ish Chai that if the women are 
more than four amos apart there is no problem.

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