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Tznius

  • Geirus, Negiah, Tznius, Yichud

Tznius and Yichud for Geirim

  Question: Lekavod Harav, I'm not sure if you remember all the details of my story, but a quick summary: I was adopted at birth by a Jewish family and…

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  • Tznius, Wedding
  • hair covering, sheitel

From what point does a Kallah need to cover her hair?

  Question: If a Kalla won't be covering her hair at the wedding besides a veil, from what point after the wedding does she need to cover her hair in…

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  • Tznius, Women
  • hair covering

If a woman removes some hair with a laser, does that area need to be covered?

  Question: In the halochos regarding hair covering, a bald married woman needs to cover her head, meaning the head needs to be covered even though the focus is on…

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  • Davening, Tznius
  • nursing

Can I listen to a Shiur Torah while breastfeeding?

  Although it's best to be properly covered while learning, nonetheless when it is not possible you can still listen to a shiur.   Sources: האשה יושבת וקוצה חלתה ערומה…

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  • Dress Code, Tznius
  • sheitel

Can I wear a hat fall instead of a full Shaitel?

Question: I am a shlucha living in a very hot climate and I would like to start wearing a hat fall instead of a full Shaitel when doing things outside…

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  • Mechitzah, Purim, Seudah, Tznius

Attending a Community Purim Seudah

  Question: There is a Purim Seudah planned to take place this year. The way it's set up is family sitting (family per table). I don't know whether there are…

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  • Tznius, Women
  • alcohol

Is there a Halacha about women drinking alcohol in front of men? Does it make a difference if they are single or married?

  Women or single girls should not drink alcohol in front of other men, as it is a violation of tznius. Tasting Kiddush is not included. Regarding a married woman, there are…

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  • Tznius
  • non-tznius picture, picture of woman, shimras einayim

A recent new book came out which has a picture on the front cover of a married woman with her hair mostly uncovered

  Question: Hi, I was wondering about a recent new book which has a picture on the front cover with a married woman and her hair is mostly uncovered, is…

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  • Shabbos, Tznius

Tznius when inviting Shabbos guests

  Question: We would like to invite a family for the Shabbos day meal. However, they have a 15-year-old son and 2 daughters ages 11 and 8. We have a…

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  • - עברית, Tznius

באיזה אופן מותר לשאול שלום אשה, האם מותר לשאול בשלום אשה כששואל בלשון רבים – היינו, מה שלומכם, איך אתם?

  אין הבדל בזה בין לשון רבים ללשון יחיד אא״כ עומדת בחבורה של כמה אנשים, ושואל בשלום כל החבורה.   טעמים ומקורות: כן מוכח בלקט יושר או״ח עניני ט״ב בנוגע…

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  • Dress Code, Tznius
  • elbow

While women are allowed to wear tops that cover their elbows, some people say that a woman who wears long sleeves gets more Bracha. Does Chabad hold like this?

  It's nothing specific to Lubavitch. Halacha mandates that the arm until the elbow should be properly covered. In a place where the common custom for women is to cover…

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  • - עברית, Tznius

מהי גדר ניבול פה האסור ע”פ הלכה, ולא רק ענין של איידלקייט והשקפה וכדומה.

  נבלות פה - היינו דברי עגבים ודברי חשק. וגם בלא זה, בכלל אין להוציא דבר מגונה מפיו.   מקורות: כן מוכח מכמה מאחז״ל, וחלקם צויינו להלן בהעתקת ד׳ המס״י.…

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  • Tznius
  • shimras einayim

Is one allowed to look at naked art in a museum?

  Question: Can you go into an art gallery and see statues of naked people or is that against Halakha? What if you are in the Metropolitan Museum of Art…

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  • Dress Code, Tznius
  • Das Yehudis, skirt, slits

Would slits in a skirt be Assur because of דת יהודית?

  Correct. The following is a quote from the Minchas Yitzchok: We are alarmed to hear of a new dreadful breach in the wall of tzniut in relation to female…

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  • Tznius
  • bike

Is it Ok for girls to bike in a non-Jewish neighborhood?

  It would be acceptable provided that it is done in a צניעות way. ואין לדיין אלא מה שעיניו רואות. I am not aware of a Halachik problem as long…

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  • Tznius
  • siblings

Can I walk down the street with my sister?

  Question: I am a bochur in 770 and I have a sister in Crown Heights for the year, and we would like to meet up sometimes on the street…

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  • Kashrus, Tznius
  • hair covering, sheitel

Am I allowed to eat in a married woman’s kitchen if she does not cover her hair?

  This depends on various factors. Firstly, do you know if she keeps the basic kosher standards that are not necessarily kept by all kosher consumers such as: Cholov Yisrael…

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  • Davening, Tznius
  • place of davening

Is it Tznius for over Bas Mitzvah girls to daven in a place like Prospect Park?

  Question: Is it tznius for over Bas Mitzvah girls to daven in a place like Prospect Park (not while on the go, specifically going to park to daven there)?…

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  • Tznius
  • flying, traveling

Is there any room to permit sitting between two women on a flight?

  Question: If I am given a seat on an airplane between two women, is it absolutely forbidden for me to sit there, or are there ways to permit it?…

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  • Mechitzah, Negiah, Tznius, Wedding
  • siblings

Are siblings (brothers and sisters) allowed to dance together at a wedding?

  The Halacha is that a brother may not hug or kiss a sister or vice versa. This applies to any type of affectionate physical contact between them. Dancing together…

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