For example, an Orthodox woman cannot be a singer, unless she performs only for other women.

Orthodox women can avoid service on the basis of their religion upon filing certain paperwork.

Orthodox Jewish women cover their hair once they are married.

Orthodox Jewish women, some by themselves, most with their children, line up early.

"You see Orthodox women in long skirts on the treadmills."

Orthodox women will traditionally dress modestly by keeping most of their skin covered.

Orthodox women and communities embrace routine prenatal care along with other medical services.

But 80 percent of the salon's 35 or so wig clients are Orthodox women.

Many Orthodox women dress conservatively and cover their hair with wigs.

Orthodox women more recently began holding organized women's tefila (prayer) groups beginning in the 1970s.