Withing Messianic Judaism, prayer shawls normally used by the men during ceremonies and prayers. Male or female is allowed to use them, and some women do. However, you will still see the majority being used by men.
Chaim Trachtman has written: 'Women and men in communal prayer' -- subject(s): Jewish women, Women in Judaism, Bible, Judaism, Orthodox Judaism, Religious life, Prayer, Jewish law, Synagogue etiquette, Reading, Feminism
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Annette Wuttke has written: 'Sacred Shawl Women's Society' -- subject(s): Dakota women, History, Sacred Shawl Women's Society, Societies
A gathering of ten Jewish men (or women in reform and conservative Judaism) for the purpose of prayer is called a minyan.
yes
Only the Orthodox denomination separates the men and women, and then it's only done during prayer services. All other denominations do not separate men and women.
The women in India put a shawl over their head because it tells in the bible that they respect God by doing this.
This custom, alluded to in the Talmud (Rosh Hashanah 17b), is a fulfillment of the precept of the fringed garment mentioned in the end of Numbers ch.15. It symbolizes being enveloped in prayer and in God's presence.
For men, a yamulka [prayer cap], a tallis [prayer shawl] and tefillin [phylacteries] to be worn almost every morning for morning prayers Orthodox women keep their hair covered, many usiung wigs, when in the coimpany of any men outside of the immediate family. Mezuzahs, small parchments with hand written torah prayers [bible excerpts] are posted in cases on the upper right side of each doorway in a home [essentially except for bathrooms]
No it is not.
There is nothing special that Jews bring into a synagogue. Kippot (head coverings) are usually worn by the men (and some women in non-orthodox communities), and morning services require a Tallit (prayer shawl).
Yes, but Orthodox Judaism does not.