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invisible_hand


i would not be one...

to call all sectors of the orthodox world misogynistic per se, especially since there yet remain much patriarchy in all portions of the jewish community

however.

even in the most left-wing parts of orthodoxy, there still are elements of an anti-feminist attitude.  even in your JOFA picture, the woman is holding the baby!  it's becoming more and more difficult to make a feminist case for mechitzah, especially given the issues posed by (gender)queer jews.  clearly some minyanim are better than others.  darcei noam is a much less sexist option than any mainstream ortho shul.  but even in the burgeoning "partnership minyan" scene, women are still, to a certain extent, second class citizens.  they can only lead certain services.  they are not responsible  for a number of mitzvot.  

last but not least:  JOFA, Edah (now defunct), etc are marginalized in the orthodox world, which destabilizes your thesis somewhat. 





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