[Avodah] walking between 2 women

[Prof. Levine]

At 03:35 PM 8/22/2011, Goldmeier Family wrote:
>the rule against walking between 2 women only applies to jewish 
>women? where did you get that from?
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>On 22/8/2011 9:28 PM, Eli Turkel wrote:
>>I find it hard to believe that a chasid in the jewelry exchange can
>>walk down 47th st or fifth avenue in the middle of the day and never
>>be between 2 women with a good chance they are both Jewish

 From http://revach.net/article.php?id=4128

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.



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