David S, a suggestion for you that always works. Ask the Rav of the shul to say a few words about the issue. Maybe review the halachot once more. I wouldn’t take it into my own hands to be mochi’ach them. If they take it the wrong way, you might have the avaira of embarssing them.
and to your question 4 weeks ago:
“Now for a real tough question: In the Yerushalmi Sotah 17a R’ Elazar says a woman can learn by listening to a shiur or such. Then: it says right after that Matronah ( a woman) asked him a shaila, and he said .’The only wisdom of a woman is in sewing’ It is contradicting! How is it? Some one please answer! I am stumped sooooo bad.”
I’ll have a try at it, let me know if I’m close ……………..
1) There is no obligation for torah learning for women. They can sit and listen and are under no obligation to participate. Maybe she felt compelled to ask as this was the norm.
2) It is known that women have been blessed to be multi-taskful. She could sew and listen to torah at the same time.
3) What was the Sheila that she asked? Perhaps the answer to that specific sheila was “The only wisdom of a woman is in sewing”
Well (be kind) ……………… how do I score?