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Judaism is one of the first monotheistic religions, as well as one of the longest-running traditional faiths still practiced. Jewish denominations vary from Orthodox and Conservative to Reformed and Humanistic, with additional philosophies within each denomination. The role of women within the Jewish faith varies with different sects' interpretations of the Torah, or Hebrew Bible. For example, as seen here, Orthodox men and women praying at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City are required to sit in separate areas during prayer with a partition called a mechitza between them. This is intended to reinforce rules of modesty between sexes that restrict women from touching and socializing with men other than their husbands or relatives.
Credit: AP/Elizabeth Dalziel
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