A grocery in an orthodox Haredi neighborhood in Jerusalem has barred women from entering the store during certain times.
Women are no longer allowed to enter the store on Fridays after 11 a.m. and the evening before holidays.
The store, located in the neighborhood of Mea Shearim, placed a sign in the window that laid out the reasoning for the rule change: “In light of the request of the rabbis of the neighborhood and a large number of our customers, we announce to all our customers the establishment of special times for women and men.”
Apparently, the store has had gender segregation for years, but customers had been ignoring the rule.