Modesty

Reclaiming Dignity: A Guide to Tzniut for Men and Women grew from a small project in memory of editor Bracha Poliakoff’s mother into an important contribution to the Jewish world. 

Maya Benvenisti wore a bikini to the Western Wall to protest against a law that would punish women for dressing immodestly at the Kotel.

I hope none of these red lines are passed and we can continue to take pride in this amazing country, but I fear we may already be too late.

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

Shas proposed a law on Thursday that would impose a prison sentence or a fine on women who dressed immodestly at the Western Wall.

The Iran “morality police” story is an example of Iranian media wanting to report a story that may be part of a feedback loop.

How did the concept that a married woman’s hair is ervah become a dominant part of the halachic discourse?

To better understand what’s happening in the hearts and souls of Orthodox women who undergo a shift in their appearance, we spoke to five local women, all Anglo immigrants, about their journeys. 

In a screenshot circulating online, a haredi woman calls on women to wear Shabbat clothing when going to vote to bring in more male votes for UTJ.

"What happens when we are so far gone that you can't tell the difference between reality and satire?"

There is an undisputed halachic, societal expectation that married women cover their heads. This next installment examines Judaism's laws on married women's hair covering.