> "Women should make hamin and not deal with matters of Torah,"
> the spiritual leader of Shas, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, said in a
> speech to supporters on Saturday night. ... In addition, he
> admonished women for following in the steps of their mothers
> in the order of the recitation of the blessing instead of
> adhering to his opinion.

Sounds like a contradiction to me.

If they are to "not deal with matters of Torah," that means they 
should not pay attention to rabbis such as himself. Rather, it would 
be better for them to continue following in the steps of their 
mothers.

Did I miss something? Should they listen to shiurim or to their 
mothers? He can't have it both ways!

Akiva Miller