Kesher Talk

Sex-segregated busing in Israel: The strengthening grasp of the ultra-orthodox has now taken hold of the Egged bus company in Israel, which may soon run bus lines in Jerusalem segregated by sex. If the plan to operate "kosher" bus lines goes forward, women passengers would only be allowed to board buses if they are modestly dressed, drivers would not be allowed to air secular radio stations, and "non-kosher," immodest advertisements would not be permitted on bus panels. The decision is pending approval from the Ministry of Transportation.

It is hard to argue against my wife's complaints of Israel's "fundamentalist" society when faced with news like this.

posted by Howard @ 12/20/2002 07:10:56 AM