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3. The Importance Of Modesty |
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Secret of Brit Book -
Chapter 3: Guarding the Brit
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Written by Michael
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Monday, 08 May 2006 |
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Before continuing on with a halachic look at Shmirat HaBrit, in the light of these mystical insights, we can understand the great importance of the laws of modesty. The women of Israel have the responsibility to dress in a modest fashion, so as not to cause Jewish men to be drawn into sexual fantasy and sin. Their attire should cover the body according to Jewish Law. For example, sleeves should extend lower than the elbow. Skirts should extend below the knees. Clothes should not be so tight-fitting that they expose the outline of the body in a suggestive fashion. Besides violating the laws of modesty, women who dress in a purposely enticing fashion transgress the prohibition of putting a stumbling block in front of a blind man, in that they lead others to sin.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 14 September 2006 )
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