הפרדה בין אנשים ונשים
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בירור מקיף על יסוד דין המחיצה, טעמיה והגדרתה. איזו מחיצה כשרה ומהם כללי היסוד המחייבים הפרדה בין גברים לנשים? סקירה הלכתית המסתעפת להשלכות רלוונטיות במיוחד בימינו אנו.
| Language | Hebrew |
|---|---|
| Paper Type | Research Paper |
| Pages | 105 |
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