regarding the insight thought, perhaps we can say that since today leaning during eating is more of a chore then a comfort, the halacha wanted to maintain some extra dignity of the woman by not requiring them to do it, just as we find this concept my matan torah that moshe was told to speak in softer tones to the woman then the men.
regarding the insight thought, perhaps we can say that since today leaning during eating is more of a chore then a comfort, the halacha wanted to maintain some extra dignity of the woman by not requiring them to do it, just as we find this concept my matan torah that moshe was told to speak in softer tones to the woman then the men.