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Is it a Halachic issue for a woman to wear leggings? What about wearing woman pajama pants?

Hashem made the Jewish people a גוי קדוש - - 'a holy nation'. The general idea of Tznius is 'modesty', this means that the parts of the body that…

There are new Sheitels on the market where there is a very comfortable lace as the cap from where the hairs are sewn in or tied into the Sheitel. Some of these come with a lining, and some do not, leaving very small open spaces through which the women’s hair or scalp can be seen. Is this considered a sufficient form of hair covering?

A Sheitel which has any openings even if small where the hair can be seen is not considered an adequate head covering. משום דת יהודית, וכמו קלתה ושבכה.…

I learned that it is improper for a woman to wear a garment with a slit in it. Does this apply with a garment that is worn atop another garment? I.e trench-coat with a slit over a fully Tznius dress.

It doesn't apply to a coat as long as it is in a modest style. #5311

Is it Tznius for a woman to daven in a public place (i.e on the street or on the train)? If not, should a woman rather daven after Shkiah than daven in a public area?

The Issur to daven in an outdoor public area applies to both men and woman unless one is traveling (see Alter Rebbe 90:5). However, there is nothing not Tznius…

Can a woman jog in a public place? At night? What about running, when in a rush?

A. May a woman go jogging in a public place (i.e Eastern Pkwy) during the day? B. Does this differ from jogging at night (when there are fewer people…

Do stockings for women’s legwear need to be opaque?

1. Must a woman's stockings be opaque (I.e the leg isn't seen through the stockings)? 2. Is it permissible to wear stockings which cover the leg completely (no holes), are…

Is a Shlucha allowed to do a cooking demo or interview on the local news station?

See the following link about a similar question. https://asktherav.com/2806-7-are-women-allowed-to-give-a-speech-when-their-audience-is-50-men-as-well/ Nonetheless, if the cooking show or news interview is intended for non-religious Jews to inspire them about kashrus etc. (and not…

In Shulchan Aruch it mentions that one is obligated to wear socks for Tznius, and that one must take off and put back on their socks while under the blanket. Is this applicable these days also?

These days where it's common for men to walk around even in front of other people without socks, it's not a considered not Tznius to walk around like that.…

האם ישנם שאלות הלכתיות (הסתכלות, קול אשה) או בהנהגה חסידית לאבות להשתתף בחגיגת הסיום של בית”ס תיכון (כתה י”ב)?

בד''כ במסיבה כאלה יש נאומים של נשים וכיו''ב, ע''כ יש להימנע אפילו באם יושבים בישיבה נפרדת. מקורות: עיין בקידושין ע, א "קול באשה ערווה" ונתחבטו המפרשים בפי' -…

Can a lady give a Shiur to men?

Full Question: I run a lunch and learn in my office, the crowd is mixed and diverse, and we bring different speakers every week. It was suggested from our…

Halachically – how long is a wig allowed to be? Since the whole point of a wig is it shouldn’t look like hair, but nowadays they look even better than hair.

The main idea is that the wig should be Tznius in nature that is, that the hair should not be long and wavy. Rabbi Mordechai Ashkanzi Z”L put out…

Are there clothing colors that women are not allowed to wear according to halacha? (Red, white, etc.)

A garment which is all red or majority red is forbidden for a woman to wear since this color portrays a feeling of “Pritzus” (free-ness or promiscuity) and it…

Are women’s faces allowed to be printed on newspapers (or websites)?

There are differing views in this matter, in general, Charedi newspapers are very stringent on this matter. The below is only a brief outlook of what seems to be…

Are women allowed to give a speech when their audience is 50% men as well?

This is not proper for a religious crowd. [1] Poskim advise against this. Some even forbid it outright. [2] However, if the crowd is not religious, and the purpose is…

Is a random get together of people for comedy purposes allowed? (Comedy show)

Yes, if the comedy is clean and there is separate seating between men and women with a Mechitza as explained in question #2806 (2). #2806 (6)

Are women allowed to be in the public’s eye? As in: social media star, make videos for the public men and women’s eye, etc.

This is not fitting with the rules of Tznius. Even if a woman will dress and speak in a Tznius way, nonetheless there is the concern that a woman…

Are men and women allowed to sit together? (At a concert, event, etc.)

Mixed seating for men and women at Jewish events is forbidden and is a breach in Tznius laws. See some of the following sources: Tractate Sukkos 52a where in…

Are men allowed to look at women? (Not talking about family of course) and in what setting are men allowed to look at women?

The Torah says, “…and you shall not stray after your eyes…”. The simple meaning of this prohibition is staring at a woman (for her beauty) who is Ervah (forbidden to…

Can you please clarify these questions regarding the prohibition of talking in the bathroom?

Is one not allowed to talk when in the bathroom in general, or just when actually using the toilet? Is it OK to make sounds instead of words, or…

Is it halachically permissible for a man to co-found a company with a woman? Currently, the company is a startup that is expanding. Also is it permissible to work for that startup if it is only 1-2 people and would involve close interactions discussing business strategy and analysis etc? Most work would be done by computer but there would be business meetings etc.

Permissible. However, one must ensure not to violate the rules governing the interaction between men and women. This includes ensuring there is no Yichud, physical contact, flirtatious talk or…