I’m just a lowly am haaretz and really should not be sticking my nose into such learned discussions. However, this forum being what it is just begs for an am haaretz like me to do just that. So, in response to those who state outright or strongly imply there is an absolute issur for females to learn torah she bal peh why was there womens seating at the siyum hashas, didn’t they violate this issur by their attendance at the siyum as well as the haschalas hashas? At the very least, why weren’t they asked to leave during those portions of the evening? Were the organizers in violation of lifnei iver by selling them a seat?
