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# During davening it is integral to have a mechitza to separate between men and women.<ref>Igrot Moshe 1:41, Yalkut Yosef (Kriyat Hatorah Vbet Hakenest Mdinei Hahanahaga Bkotel n. 2), Ishei Yisrael 28:9</ref> However, there is no need for a mechitza to separate between men and women for non-mitzvot activities such as a mundane meal.<ref>Rav Moshe Feinstein in Igrot Moshe 1:41 cites the Pesachim 86b that speaks about a bride eating a korban pesach together with the rest of the group which would consist of several families and up to 50 or 100 people. He concludes that isn’t necessary to have a mechitza for non-mitzvah activities, such as a meal but excluding davening or learning. However, he has a doubt about wedding meals if they need a mechitza to separate between the men and women.</ref> | # During davening it is integral to have a mechitza to separate between men and women.<ref>Igrot Moshe 1:41, Yalkut Yosef (Kriyat Hatorah Vbet Hakenest Mdinei Hahanahaga Bkotel n. 2), Ishei Yisrael 28:9</ref> However, there is no need for a mechitza to separate between men and women for non-mitzvot activities such as a mundane meal.<ref>Rav Moshe Feinstein in Igrot Moshe 1:41 cites the Pesachim 86b that speaks about a bride eating a korban pesach together with the rest of the group which would consist of several families and up to 50 or 100 people. He concludes that isn’t necessary to have a mechitza for non-mitzvah activities, such as a meal but excluding davening or learning. However, he has a doubt about wedding meals if they need a mechitza to separate between the men and women.</ref> | ||
# In a place that is used for a minyan on a temporary basis, such as a [[Shiva]] house, according to some poskim doesn't need a mechitza.<ref>Igrot Moshe OC 5:12 cited by Ishei Yisrael 28:9</ref> | # If a shul has a women's section which isn't level with the men's section, some hold that the mechitza needs to be so tall that the men can't see the women.<Ref>Yalkut Yosef (Otzar Dinim Lisha Vlbat 9:42) writes that a shul which has a woman's section that isn't level with the men's section should nonetheless have a mechitza high enough that the men can't see the women.</ref> | ||
# In a place that is used for a minyan on a temporary basis, such as a [[Shiva]] house, according to some poskim doesn't need a mechitza and the men and women could simply daven in their respective sides for purposes of [[kavana]].<ref>Igrot Moshe OC 5:12 writes that it isn't necessary to have a minyan in a temporary situation such as a Shiva house and all the more so for a Shabbos Sheva Brachos since it is just the family. Rather the men and women should daven in opposite corners to enhance kavana. This is cited by Ishei Yisrael 28:9 and [http://olamot.net/shiur/%D7%9E%D7%97%D7%99%D7%A6%D7%94-%D7%91%D7%99%D7%9F-%D7%92%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%A9%D7%99%D7%9D Olamot.net]. Similarly, Halichot Shlomo Tefillah ch. 8 fnt. 4 writes that on a plane if one is making a minyan that doesn't disturb the other passengers it isn't necessary to have a mechitza since it is a temporary situation and not a permanent shul.</ref> | |||
# There is a major dispute if it is necessary to have a mechitza for a wedding meal.<ref>Igrot Moshe YD 4:24 doesn't require a mechitza at a wedding since it isn't a public event, it is exclusively for those invited. Birkat Reuven Shlomo 7:61 argues with Rav Moshe and requires a mechitza for a sit down gathering at a wedding or meal. Shevet Halevi 8:281 writes that for a Sheva Brachos meal they need a mechitza that is at least Ten Tefachim high even though that wouldn't suffice for a mechitza in shul.</ref> | |||
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