A Modern Orthodox synagogue near me has a women's section. It's on a raised floor, raised a few inches above the men's section. From this raised floor rises a wooden partition (mechitza). Above the wooden partition rise some glass panels.
I want to measure the height of the raised floor, the partition, and the glass panels. I want to bring these measurements to my rabbi (a black-hatter) and see if he thinks the partition is a kosher one.
The synagogue is locked during the day: you have to ring the doorbell and have a staff member let you in.
Do you think the synagogue staff would mind me measuring the partition? If you think they'd mind, do you think it's permissible for me to measure the partition anyway?
Any other thoughts or suggestions?
Please also mention whether your reply is based on sources or your own logic.
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