When Hasidic and ultra-Orthodox women oppose being treated in this manner, I will support them 100 percent. Until that time, however, their culture and their beliefs must be tolerated. Multiculturalism works both ways.

I myself don't agree with the Satmar philosophy and don't agree with their rules involving women. However, isn't it strange that none of these "progressive" voices are being raised against Muslims, under whose faith women are second-class citizens, Roman Catholics, which gives priests much more power than nuns, etc. Looks to me like this controversy, like the Israeli-Palestinian controversy, is giving an opportunity for people who don't like Jews in general to voice their hostility!