QUESTION

Chicago, IL

Kevod HaRav, do concepts like gud asik mechitztah¹ and lavud² work for mechitzot in shul? It appears that there will be a six inch gap between a section of our new mechitza and the next section. It is not in an area that is highly visible – only a few people sitting in one spot would notice it. Is this a problem?

ANSWER

If one follows the position that a mechitzah functions […]