Thursday, May 28, 2015

UK's Hasidic Belz Sect Bars Women from Driving; Mars "Traditional Rules of Modesty in Our Camp"

The Hasidic Belz sect of Britain -- which runs day schools for boys and girls in north London -- has barred women members from driving motor vehicles, the JTA (Jewish Telegraphic Agency) website reports today (May 28, 2015).

A letter sent out last week by the sect's rabbinic leaders said that allowing women to drive goes against "the traditional rules of modesty in our camp."

The letter also said that as of August students would not be allowed to enter school if their mothers drove them there.

The policy of not allowing students to come to school if their mothers drive came from the Belzer rebbe in Israel, Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach.

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