Questions tagged [tznius-modesty]
Questions about the Jewish laws and customs of modesty in dress, speech, and behavior.
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Tznius in the modern world
In the modern world just walking outside (especially in the summer) presents some pretty significant tznius issues. Presumably you’re allowed to go to the grocery store. Why are we allowed to (much of ...
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Taking pictures for one’s husband
Would Jewish law prohibit or limit the types of pictures a wife could send to her husband in private? Assume that the means of sending the pictures would be secure and no one else would be able to see ...
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Tznius in front of Gentiles [duplicate]
Aside from certain modesty laws that govern a persons behavious even in private, there are certain laws that govern the activity of Jewish women in the presence of men (like singing, or dressing in a ...
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What is the prohibition in women attending immodest parties?
Although females are not subject to the same prohibition as men, I am assuming that attending a party in which there are others immodestly dressed should also be a questionable environment for women. ...
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Differences in Tznius between Sefaradim and Ashkenazim?
I've noticed that many of my Sefaradi friends seem to practice Tzenius (laws of Modesty) different than Ashkenazim.
Is there actually a difference in halakhot about this? And if there are can someone ...
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Wearing special clothes in public while in niddah- isn't this a lack of tznius?
The gemara in Ketubot 72a tells us that women wore special clothes when they were in niddah, and thus all the neighbors would know when a woman was in niddah ("הוחזקה נדה בשכינותיה").
This ...
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Tznius concerns by a Sota
Last weeks Parsha included Parshas Sota.
Being that the Bais Hamikdash is the holiest place in the world, we have special halachos that require us to treat it with proper respect. Additionally, it's ...
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Is a crossdressing man obligated in tznius?
Suppose a man dresses as a woman, and he does so so well that a casual observer couldn’t tell that he’s actually a man.1 Is this man obligated in the rules of tznius as they apply to women (ex. ...
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Are women allowed to have an alternative lifestyle haircut?
Is it permissible for a woman have a haircut where they shave half of her hair off and leave the other side of her hair untouched - a style strongly associated with lesbians, bisexuals, transgender ...
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Guarding Your Eyes In Public School
What would be some great ways for one to guard their eyes while attending public school with immodesty being everywhere?
Looking for sources please- thanks!
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May a woman go to a mixed beach wearing a modest swim suit?
Is it permitted for a woman to go to a mixed beach in let say Spain in the summer wearing a modest swim suit, such as Aqua Modesta?
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Can a woman sneeze in public if it draws attention?
Based on an assumption that a woman should not draw attention to herself in public, can it be considered lack of Tznius to sneeze in public?
Is one required to attempt to stifle sneezes even if it ...
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Guarding Eyes for Noahides (Shemirat Eynayim)?
Are Noahides required to guard their eyes (Shemirat Eynayim) as Jews are? Is there some information in Jewish religious literature addressing this question?
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Modesty of the other side
Rav Tzadok haCohen in Peri Tzaddik on Vayishlach, section 11, last paragraph, discusses that Persian/Medean exile corresponds to Yaakov avinu.
In passing, he discusses the Talmud (Bavli Berachos 8b) ...
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Mekoros book for עוז והדר לבושה
Throughout the work on Tzniut entitled Oz VeHadar Levusha, by R. Pesach Falk, he refers to a separate book of his entitled "Mekorot" which includes a more complete list of the sources he bases his ~...
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Asking the husband about the wife אַיֵּה שָׂרָה אִשְׁתֶּךָ - what are the views of contemporary poskim?
Rashi on Braishis 18 (9) says
We learn that a person should ask in his lodging place of the husband
about the wife, and of the wife about the husband
The Shulchan Oruch Horav says
One may ...
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Can a man walk by a womans Mikvah
Someone just told me that he was taught that a man should not walk by a women's mikvah at night
Is this true?
Is there a source for this?
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When did knee-high skirts become the standard of Haredi women?
Long skirts and dresses, covering ankles and feet was the standard of the women's fashion before on the dawn of the 20th century when the Beyt Yaakov movement began (actually earlier, but that's not ...
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What was the size of the כָּתְנוֹת עוֹר?
What was the size of the כָּתְנוֹת עוֹר (garments of skins for Adam and his wife) (Genesis 3:21)?
By "size", I mean, was the garment just covering the area that an underwear would cover, or was it a ...
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Modesty for Men - Bodybuilding and Judaism [closed]
I have two practical questions concerning Modesty (Tzniut) for men and what Halacha says about it which concerns bodybuilding:
Can a man take half-naked pictures of himself (with only shorts or pans ...
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Why is a Moaviyah acceptable to marry?
The pasuk (Dev 23:4) says that a Moavi and Amoni cannot marry into the Jewish people. The stated reasons are that they did not provide bread and water (as mentioned in Dev 23) and "he" hired Bil'am.
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Hilchos brachos [duplicate]
We know it’s asur to make a bracha in front of a married women- who’s hair is exposed.
Does this apply to pictures of a married women with exposed hair?
If yes
Does this apply when a married ...
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Help with a quote from the Talmud regarding the good old days
I vaguely remember a quote from the Talmud, where a Rabbi was saying that in his youth the boys and girls would play together in the streets and there were no tzniut issues.
Does anyone recognize ...
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Can pants ever be considered modest?
What are the sources that would support the position that pants can be modest if:
a) they are very loose almost resembling a skirt or
b) by wearing a top that is long enough that it covers all the ...
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Tznius status of the chest area
In common nowadays practice the woman's chest area is treated on par with the lower part and must be covered (swimsuits etc, ads, movies rating etc).
According to the laws of Tznius (modesty), is ...
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Couples sleeping in a bed in public view
This question / answer discusses the issue of Couple's showing affection in public.
In regard to that, I was wondering whether it would be permitted / appropriate for a couple to sleep in a bed ...
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Is there a halacha [either modesty or taharah] against more than one woman at a time immersing in a mikvah for T'vilah?
Is there a halacha [in either modesty law or taharah law] against more than one woman at a time immersing in a mikvah for t'vilah, (ritual imersion), (If each woman's tvilah was supervised properly by ...
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kavod hatorah vs tznius/kol Isha
if one is in a non orthodox synagogue and suddenly has thoughts of repentance as a woman is called up to the torah, what takes precedence? should he walk out because he feels this practice is ...
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Source for tznius? [closed]
I am looking for information into the history of tznius in Jewish communities around the world. The main thing I'm interested is the differences in standards of modesty between different Jewish ...
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Talmud passage relevant to #metoo
At the Seder table, my sister told me about a passage in the Talmud advocating that women go to the toilet together, lest they be raped. I was wondering if anyone had the exact location?
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Source for the Chazon Ish saying that long jackets are preferable?
I have heard it first hand from no less than two different rabbis, and seen it in various places (unsourced*) that the Chazon Ish held that short jackets were not tznius, and this is why certain ...
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Is there a significant group of women who wear pants?
It seems that the issue of a woman wearing pants is a heated one and there are varying opinions as to why it is a problem. Assuming that Beged Ish is not a problem (pants that are specifically made ...
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what does כל כבודה בת מלך פנימה refer to?
I always assumed that כל כבודה בת מלך פנימה (Tehillim 45:14) refers to a girl remaining at home, and that is how the mefarshim seem to explain it (Ibn Ezra and Radak). However, I hear it used ...
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Can an engaged woman cover part of her hair as a practice in tzniut?
When a woman becomes engaged, can she practice covering her hair a little bit at a time (both in the amount of time spent with hair covered as well as how much of the hair is covered), such as wearing ...
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Tzniut sources for men
Does anyone know halachic sources or books that discuss tzniut for men? Can a women see the chest of a man?legs etc? What books deal with these issues, If any?
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For what purpose do married women need to cover their hair
I'm looking for a sourced reason for what purpose married women (as opposed to women who were never married) need to cover their hair. I have found that it is assumed that it is to make her less ...
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Is it against halacha for a woman to play a musical instrument in front of a man?
I'm a BT and have gotten my bachelor's and master's in percussion performance. I started becoming observant during my master's and now I'm wondering how the future will be playing music and being a ...
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Why is long tichel immodest?
I remember hearing from a rabbi and other sources about very long tichel being not tznooyah. What are the sources for this?
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Do Kohanim check Tzaraas on covered parts of the body?
A Kohen has to do an inspection of one who got Tzaraas.
What would he do if the person who got Tzaraas was a woman, and the Tzaraas was in a "covered place".
How would a Kohen inspect it?
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Is it bad for one to let bits of one's personal life become known online?
Isaac Moses wrote:
Over the years, Gershon Gold has demonstrated great research skills, often coming up with on-point sources for interesting Halachic questions very quickly. He has also been an ...
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Can an Orthodox frum woman who keeps tziniut ride a motorcycle?
Can an Orthodox frum woman who keeps tziniut ride a motorcycle?
If yes, then what type of clothes should she wear to keep her tzniut (knees covered with skirt).
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Is it okay for a man to straighten his hair?
Is a man allowed to use a flat iron to straighten his hair if the person doesn't like having curly hair?
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Does my wife have to wear a head covering and tzniut clothing while in the house? [duplicate]
If it's just my Wife and I and nobody else is home, can my wife wear clothing that isn't as modest? Assuming my wife is uncovered during relations, wouldn't that imply it's okay to have her knees, ...
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Tzniut question
Where's written/mentioned about redidth (any Jewish sources on this issue please)?
And the second quesiton. Is it a proper way to keep tzniut with wearing redidth if:
i) a woman live in an secular ...
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Can one get their hair cut by someone of the other gender?
Can one get their head hair cut by someone of the opposite gender? Is the unavoidable proximity and contact problematic?
Assume no issue of seclusion applies. I'm asking about the issue of proximity ...
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May one install a web cam to check in on an elderly parent?
With a friend, I discussed the idea of installing a web cam to check in on an elderly parent who lives in her apartment alone and is serviced by a Gentile aid. The children are concerned that the aid ...
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Should Jewish men be courteous to women in public?
I always heard that it is not modest to publicly be courteous to woman (if a Jewish woman needs help you should help her,
but if she does not, just you are holding the door for her or giving her the ...
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Government-forced mixed swimming
Mixed swimming is prohibited even for older children. How should we react if the government would try to force such upon us? Would we e.g. have to let ourselves be killed rather than obey?
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Dressing immodestly versus Violating Shabbos
Is it a greater sin for an orthodox Jewish woman to dress immodestly or violate Shabbos?
From a halacha perspective, which one is more severe?
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What does 1/2 tefachs in the front 2/1 tefachs in the back mean
Similar Halachos of the bathroom
In the 3rd siman of the Shulchan Aruch is understood (by me) you should keep your body covered as much as possible, for example when a man goes to the bathroom (for ...
