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As G‑d’s children, we must act and look the part, conducting ourselves with dignity and modesty.
By Malkie Janowski Question: I've been told that part of being an observant Jewish woman means dressing modestly. I'm very confused, however, about the standards of modesty and how they come to be established. I don't see much in the Torah about this. What does dressing ...
By Aron Moss Why does Judaism tell women to keep their bodies covered? Is there something shameful or evil about a woman's body?
By Manis Friedman Judaism`s age-old secret to building strong relationships and lasting intimacy: modesty
By Mendel Kalmenson What a heroine Vashti was! No? And a disturbing thought suddenly hits me. What about Esther? Was she also "liberated"?
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe The classical interpretation is that Leah and Dinah’s behavior is being condemned as unbecoming the Jewish woman’s virtue of “innerness.” But a careful analysis of the source texts shows the very opposite to be the case . . .
By Rochel Holzkenner People of the highest stature, high priests, looked for a wife from the daughters of Asher . . . Which is odd, if you think about it. Why would such a holy man pursue a wife from a neighboring tribe just because she was beautiful?
By Mordechai Wollenberg Our Parshah ends with a curious commandment: not to embarrass stones
By Mendel Kalmenson How do we reconcile the importance of publicizing good deeds with the Jewish value of modesty?
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