@girlleastlikelyto: What you said.

@DahlELama: If only Ben Gurion were alive. He's the one who struck this deal with them.

@DahlELama: Right, but Israeli government funds and supports the Ultra-Orthodox, both monetarily and by allowing them to control the holy sites. As long as the government sides with them and allows them to do this bullshit, it doesn't matter that the rest of the society is basically secular and egalitarian.

@dialing_footnoterphone: Rashi was in favor of women wearing tallitot, btw. I suspect that the fact he had only daughters influenced his (for the time) progressive views about women.

@hfree: Yeah, that's definitely the problem with organized religions of all stripes. Although as far as Judaism goes, the vast majority of American Jewish congregations are egalitarian. This perverse bullshit is unique to only a very small section of Jewish—and Israeli—culture.

@hfree: Teh menz, they explain it to us.

I have worn my prayer shawl at the women's section of the Kotel and been harrassed and threatened.

@Atomic Bowling: I agree that all the shame and stigma is just bullshit. I feel that way about all STDs—it's just a disease you happen to get in your genitals, and it shouldn't be treated as any worse than a disease you get in your lungs or whatever.

@badmutha: Outbreaks can be very painful though, and some people have recurring outbreaks, which seriously affects their quality of life. My roommate had them over and over and it was pretty fucking awful.

@Flackette Goes Retro: That was my first thought when I read this, too. Because that certainly seemed to be the official Jezebel response..."so whatevs" and "I can have herpes and unprotected sex and you bitches better not judge me!"

@Penny: Well obvs. And she should have to pay out of her own pocket for being such a slutty slut and letting that man put his penis inside her.

Whew! I'm relieved to hear it, Anna.

@Penny: Boy, that's the fucking truth. Nice how it would be the woman who bears the full cost of the abortion even though she clearly didn't get pregnant all by herself.

@wordinedgewise: I would like my tax dollars to stop funding Guantanamo. And the death penalty. And corn subsidies. See how easy it is to play this game?

That is one awesome caftan.

@Vivelafat says Sweep the leg, Johnny.: I really think we need a Vorenus-Pullo threesome in this movie. I mean, they've had every other possible sexual variation on the show, so it's time for some crossed swords!

@Kivrin: XIII!!!!!!!

@Vivelafat says Sweep the leg, Johnny.: What I wouldn't give for a Lucius Vorenus-Titus Pullo sandwich right now....

@Zulkey: He really does seem very warm and modest, which makes me love him all the more! #timgunn

@Zulkey: Lucky you! Did you have the urge to totally wander off-topic and say "So what kind of sweaters do you think I should buy this fall?" or "Can you come live in my guest room and be my favorite gay uncle?" #timgunn