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posted by Shira Salamone at 4:26 PM
Once upon a time, I belonged to a left-wing egalitarian Conservative synagogue, where I was one of a number of women who wore a tallit—and one of the few members who used an Orthodox prayer book (adding the Mothers, of course). Having moved since then, I now belong to a right-wing traditional Conservative synagogue, where I’m almost always the only woman wearing a tallit—and one of the few members who adds the Mothers. I seem destined to be forever . . . on the fringe.
2 Comments:
Shira: The four parshios are actually Shekalim, Zachor, Parah, and HaChodesh. As you go on to state, HaGadol is not one of the four parshios, and in fact there is no special additional Torah portion (maftir) for Shabbas Hagadol.
There is a well-observed custom for women to be in shul to hear Parshas Zachor, and a less-observed custom for Parah. I wasn't aware of any custom for women to specially come to hear the other two. Could your group leader point me to a source for women being required to hear all four?
Youchers--so much for mnemonic devices. Correction made. Thanks!
I'll ask my Tehillim-group leader what her source is.
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