Editing Mechitza (section)

==Uses unrelated to gender separation==
===Eruv===
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In halakhic discourse, "mechitza" can also refer to the boundary walls of an [[eruv|eruv for carrying]] (to [[Hotzaah|carry within a given area]] on the [[shabbat|Sabbath]] the area must be entirely enclosed). There are many specific rules for what constitutes a valid mechitza, although the mechitza does not have to be solid. (For example, there are many instances where part of an eruv may be a string run across several poles, and this could constitute a valid mechitza).

===Sukkah===
The walls of a [[Sukkah#The sukkah|sukkah]] are also referred to as a "mechitza" in the Talmud.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sefaria.org/Sukkah.4b.5?lang=bi&with=all&lang2=en|title=Sukkah 4b:5|website=www.sefaria.org|accessdate=29 June 2023}}</ref> These walls must be at least ten [[Jewish and Biblical Units of Measurement|tefachim]] (approximately {{convert|32|in|cm|abbr=out|disp=or}}) high for the sukkah to be valid.<ref>Mishnah Sukkah 1:1</ref>