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Is your wife allowed to drive? (Females: Are you allowed to drive?)

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Author Topic: Why do some Jewish communities prohibit women from driving?  (Read 121775 times)

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Re: Why do some Jewish communities prohibit women from driving?
« Reply #40 on: January 01, 2018, 02:10:22 PM »
It's too bad we'll never hear in this thread from the people whose wives have been forbidden to drive...

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Re: Why do some Jewish communities prohibit women from driving?
« Reply #41 on: January 01, 2018, 02:10:57 PM »
Can we add a poll @AJK ?
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Re: Why do some Jewish communities prohibit women from driving?
« Reply #43 on: January 01, 2018, 02:12:58 PM »
Many people in these communities think it would be very helpful if their wives would drive, but they can't go against thdir society

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Re: Why do some Jewish communities prohibit women from driving?
« Reply #44 on: January 01, 2018, 02:14:12 PM »
Sara Imenu?
Also that idea isn't a foreign concept to the non Jewish world as well. Once upon a time that's how things were.
And what about all the other women in tanach who weren't exactly like that? Are they not role models for today's frum women?
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Re: Why do some Jewish communities prohibit women from driving?
« Reply #45 on: January 01, 2018, 02:14:46 PM »
Of what?
If you let your wife drive or not.
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Re: Why do some Jewish communities prohibit women from driving?
« Reply #46 on: January 01, 2018, 02:15:17 PM »
Sure, but I imagine the vast majority on here allows it.

I'm just curious about those who don't.
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Re: Why do some Jewish communities prohibit women from driving?
« Reply #47 on: January 01, 2018, 02:15:36 PM »
I want to take a moment to applaud AJK on the ease at which he created the perfect popcorn thread. Well done.
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Re: Why do some Jewish communities prohibit women from driving?
« Reply #48 on: January 01, 2018, 02:15:52 PM »
And what about all the other women in tanach who weren't exactly like that? Are they not role models for today's frum women?
Why does a woman driving mean she won't be at home like sarah imeinu?

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Re: Why do some Jewish communities prohibit women from driving?
« Reply #49 on: January 01, 2018, 02:16:33 PM »
If your school lets your wife drive or not.
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Re: Why do some Jewish communities prohibit women from driving?
« Reply #50 on: January 01, 2018, 02:17:12 PM »
Sure, but I imagine the vast majority on here allows it.

I'm just curious about those who don't.
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Re: Why do some Jewish communities prohibit women from driving?
« Reply #51 on: January 01, 2018, 02:17:15 PM »
Why does a woman driving mean she won't be at home like sarah imeinu?
No no, you don't understand, once they start driving, they start doing all sorts of other things that they shouldn't be doing.
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Re: Why do some Jewish communities prohibit women from driving?
« Reply #52 on: January 01, 2018, 02:17:44 PM »
Members have messaged me that they have what to say on these topics, but are scared to comment in case others know who they are and wouldn't like what they are reading.

I'd assume that applies here as well.

Perhaps they can pm you (or me or anyone else) their comments to be posted anonymously?

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Re: Why do some Jewish communities prohibit women from driving?
« Reply #53 on: January 01, 2018, 02:18:52 PM »
In my community its allowed, actually my sisters HS (Lkwd-15 yrs ago) actually promoted it--less bitul torah if you can just drive your kid to the Dr without interrupting your husbands schedule.

In general yeshivish promote it.

Those who disapprove it view it like a lady bike riding or rollerblading in public, at least thats how I understand it from the outside.
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Re: Why do some Jewish communities prohibit women from driving?
« Reply #54 on: January 01, 2018, 02:20:12 PM »
Those who disapprove it view it like a lady bike riding or rollerblading in public, at least thats how I understand it from the outside.
They are not allowed to that either?
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Re: Why do some Jewish communities prohibit women from driving?
« Reply #55 on: January 01, 2018, 02:22:15 PM »
Most yeshivish would frown upon women bike riding or roller blading on the streets. Perhaps in a park or a dedicated area would be better.   

IMO.
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Re: Why do some Jewish communities prohibit women from driving?
« Reply #56 on: January 01, 2018, 02:22:20 PM »
They are not allowed to that either?
My cousin is a 5th grade Rebbe in a boys  Yeshiva and was told he had to stop riding his bike to school.

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Re: Why do some Jewish communities prohibit women from driving?
« Reply #57 on: January 01, 2018, 02:22:37 PM »
Sara Imenu?
Also that idea isn't a foreign concept to the non Jewish world as well. Once upon a time that's how things were.
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  I’m not saying I agree to the concept of woman not driving but I hear it.

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Re: Why do some Jewish communities prohibit women from driving?
« Reply #58 on: January 01, 2018, 02:23:33 PM »
Why does a woman driving mean she won't be at home like sarah imeinu?
for all those that remember even rivka imeinu drove her own camel! ( not to mention that she fell off when she saw her husband0
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Re: Why do some Jewish communities prohibit women from driving?
« Reply #59 on: January 01, 2018, 02:23:46 PM »
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  I’m not saying I agree to the concept of woman not driving but I hear it.

..and what exactly do you "hear" about it?

What's the legitimate concern such people hope to mitigate?
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