Tag Archive for: Mitzvot

The Modest Way: A Guide to the Rabbinic Sources

Rabbi Ellinson provides a thorough treatment of the sources for different aspects of tsniut (modesty). For each issue, he begins by quoting the Torah source, continues to Talmud, and then provides a range of the most influential codes on the subject with the full range of opinions. Footnotes are plentiful and very helpful in clarifying issues. It will also introduce you to the range of historical Jewish legal authorities.

Understanding Tznius

So much is said and written about the issue of Tznius ‚ modesty ‚ in Jewish life, but it is often misunderstood. This 3-part series examines the Jewish rules of modesty from a refreshing halachic perspective.