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because in orthodox Judaism - keeping to the natural order that God ordained is very much the thing.
Men and women are considered to have differ ant role s and functions within gods design. Women by nature and physicality have differ ant abilities, skills, and strengths to men. We are designed to bear children, to raise them and to run a house...
men have differ ant abilities. In orthodox Judaism - men and women are considered equal but in differ ant ways. Technically a women CAN become a rabbi - but this would be in addition to keeping all of the commandments she is required to as a women, and to most likely raising a family.
given the role of a rabbi in orthodoxy, this would be very hard for a women to do and she would often find herself torn between the needs of her children and community.. although this is the same for men - it is to a lesser degree - especially when there are young children..
and yes - there are also matzot regarding certain times of the month for women.. these are meant not to ostracize her - but to give her peace and relief from marital duties and household chores at a time when she may is not feeling her best..
women can be considered a distraction - but in orthodoxy this is also considered natural -part of the way that men and women bond and form relationships - and there is nothing wrong with it - but like all things - there is a time and a place for it - and that is not in synagogue ..
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