Judaism Tzniut Hebrew language Hebrew , Tzniut , Sephardi pronunciation, Tzeniut h Ashkenazi pronunciation, Tznius , modesty , or privacy is a term used within Judaism and has its greatest influence as a concept within Orthodox Judaism . It is used to describe both the character trait of modesty and humility , as well as a group of Halakha Jewish religious laws pertaining to conduct in general and especially between the sexes. The term is frequently used with regard to the rules of dress for women. Hebrew Bible and Talmud Humility is a paramount ideal within Judaism. Moses is referred to as exceedingly humble, more than any man in the world Book of Numbers 12 3 . Though the adjective used of Moses is anav , and not tzana , the cognate of the noun tzniut. ref Paul Eidelberg Judaic man toward a reconstruction of Western civilization 1996 p193 Now the man Moses was very humble anav , above all the men that were on the face of the earth. Strange that the Torah uses no other ... Yevamot 79a . Description Tzniut includes a group of laws concerned with modesty, in both dress ... Rabbinic literature, the issue of Tzniut is discussed in more technical terms how much skin may a person ... in Rabbinic literature. This awareness informs the concept and the practice of Tzniut in its rules and details. Practical applications Dress The principal guiding point of tzniut in regard to dress ..., the laws of tzniut are defined by time and place, according to what people are accustomed to, and what ... various violations of their theretofore normative laws of tzniut, on the basis that the behavior ... violations of the normative laws of tzniut is permitted for the sake of Heaven, , meaning ... is willing to be lenient on certain normative laws of tzniut when men are no longer enticed by them ... 2011 There are several levels to the observance of physical and personal modesty tzniut according to Orthodox ... shabbatlaws shabbatlaws Beneath the Surface A Deeper Look at Modesty.asp Tzniut and Women http ... more details
mixed bathing are derived from the laws of tzniut . This is due to concerns that bathing suit s are inherently immodest, and do not meet tzniut requirements. In particular, a woman who comes dressed in a bathing suit to a pool is appearing publicly not meeting the requirements of tzniut, and a man ... to accommodate those who follow this law. Some women following the laws of tzniut will wear a long T shirt style dress over their bathing suit that meets tzniut requirements, considering this to be sufficient ... more details
Sheitel lang yi , sheytl m.sg., , sheytlekh m.pl. or , sheytlen m.pl. lang he is the Yiddish word for a Wig hair wig or half wig worn by some Orthodox Judaism Orthodox Jewish married women in order to conform with the requirement of halakha Jewish Law to Tzniut Hair covering cover their hair . This practice is part of the modesty related dress standard called tzniut . The word seems to be derived from the German word Scheitel , meaning part as in hair . The related term in Hebrew language Hebrew , is pei ah . The Shulchan Aruch cites the opinion of Rabbi Joshua Boaz ben Simon Baruch , d. 1557 , who permitted the wearing of wigs. In some Hasidic Judaism hasidic sects, sheitels are avoided as they can give the impression that the wearer s head is uncovered. In other groups women wear some type of covering over the sheitel to avoid this misconception. In stark contrast, the Lubavitcher Rebbe encouraged all married Jewish women to wear only sheitels. ref http www.chabad.org library article cdo aid 72875 jewish Wearing A Sheitel.htm Letters on the importance of wearing a sheitel from the Lubavitcher Rebbe ref In 2005 there was a degree of controversy over natural hair sheitels procured from India. It was discovered that the hair used for the production of these wigs was taken from an Indian house of worship. According to the halacha one cannot derive benefit from anything used in Idolatry in Judaism what Judaism considers to be idolatry . The controversy ceased when it became clear that the hair was neither worshiped nor offered as a sacrifice to the deity, but shaven as a rite of purification, thus excluding it from the category of forbidden items. Today many wigs used by Jewish women come with kosher certification , indicating that they are not made with hair originating from rituals deemed to be idolatrous. Most Orthodox Judaism Orthodox married women especially Sephardi Jews Sefardim and Israeli National Religious do not wear wigs ... more details
Eras of the Halakha Joshua Boaz ben Simon Baruch died 1557 , also known as the Shiltei Giborim after a work he authored, was a prominent Talmudist who lived at Sabbioneta , and later at Savigliano . He was a descendant of an old Jud o Spanish family, and probably settled in Italy after the Spanish expulsion banishment of the Jews from Spain . When he was twenty three years old, he began to publish useful works on the Talmud , in which he displayed vast erudition. Rulings Among his rulings in halakha Jewish Law is the consent for women to wear Sheitel wigs . He argued that hairs which are not attached to the head are not subject to the prohibitions regarding Tzniut modesty which requires the Tzniut Hair covering covering of a woman s hair . He claimed that the woman s duty to make herself attractive to her husband outweighed other objections. His ruling was later included in the great code of Jewish Law known as the Shulchan Aruch . ref citeweb url http www.haaretz.com hasen pages ShArt.jhtml?itemNo 322026&contrassID 2&subContrassID 14&sbSubContrassID 0&listSrc Y title Top knot accessdate 2007 10 18 last Or first Anat date October 12, 2007 publisher Haaretz ref Works Massoret ha Shas or Massoret ha Talmud , translation trans . Tradition of the Talmud , marginal notes to the Talmud giving cross references to parallel passages in the Talmud and the halakhic Midrashim Ein Mishpat, Ner Mitzvah , translation trans . The Wellspring of Justice, the Lamp of the Precept , further marginal notes, giving references to the relevant Halakha Halakhot in Maimonides Yad ha Chazakah , Moses of Coucy s Sefer Mitzvot Gadol and the Arba ah Turim and Shulchan Aruch as these last two works have the same numbering system, the same references are valid for both Torah Ohr , translation trans . The Torah is Light , an index of the Biblical passages mentioned in the Talmud. These three works were first published, together with the Talmud, at Venice, 1546 1551, and are still found in most Talmu ... more details
Balabusta is a Yiddish language Yiddish expression describing the good homemaker among Ashkenazi Jews . The word derives from the Hebrew language Hebrew word ba alat habayit , meaning mistress of the house. It usually has purely positive connotations, ref name modernbalabusta cite web title Modern Balabusta url http www.modernbalabusta.com home.htm accessdate 2007 12 03 quote ref although there are sources that claim otherwise. ref name sbjf cite web title Website of Santa Barbara Jewish Festival url http www.sbjf.org sbjco schmaltz yiddish phrases.htm accessdate 2007 12 03 quote ref The traditional role of the balabusta also includes, besides fulfilling the household duties for the family, its spiritual bonding and helping its members hold together. ref name balabustaproject cite web title Balabusta Project url http balabusta.com accessdate 2007 12 03 quote ref Variations on this word include the Yiddish Balabuste or Balabusteh and the Ladino language Ladino Balabusha among Sephardi Jews . ref name webstersonlinedictionary cite web title Webster s Online Dictionary url http www.websters online dictionary.com translation Judeo Spanish balabusha accessdate 2007 12 03 quote ref In popular culture Martin Davidson s Rechnitzer Rejects group recorded a song titled Balabustas , an homage to the traditional role set to the theme song of the 1984 movie Ghostbusters . Socalled s song See also Homemaker Jewish views of marriage List of English words of Yiddish origin Rebbetzin Role of women in Judaism Tzniut References Reflist Category Ashkenazi Jews topics Category Hebrew words and phrases Category Judaism and women Category Yiddish words and phrases vocab stub Yiddish stub ... more details
NOTOC For other uses, see headgear . File Hijabs.jpg thumb Women s headscarves for sale in East Jerusalem Headscarves or head scarves are scarf scarves covering most or all of the top of a woman s hair and her head. Headscarves may be worn for a variety of purposes, such as for warmth, for sanitation, for fashion or social distinction with religious significance, to hide baldness , out of modesty, or other forms of social convention. Types Headscarves may have specific Religion religious significance. Observant married Jewish women, for example, are required to cover their hair, often employing scarves, known as tichel s or Snood headgear snoods , in compliance with the code of modesty known as tzniut . Headscarves were also worn by married Christian women in medieval Europe, and even by some of the unmarried. This headcovering habit is better known as a wimple in English. Image Martin Kober 002.jpg thumb 125px right 16th century wimple. File President Reagan and Queen Elizabeth II 1982.jpg 250px thumb left Elizabeth II wearing babushka type headscarf at a meeting with Ronald Reagan , 1982. Headscarves and veils are most commonly used by Observant Muslim women. The Islam and clothing Muslim religious dress include burqa , chador , niqab , dupatta , and List of types of sartorial hijab others . The Arabic word hijab , which refers to modest behaviour or dress in general, is often used to describe the headscarf worn by Muslim women. The hijab is worn for religious purposes. Some reasons for Muslim women wearing the hijab would be for modesty and allowing a woman to be judged by her morals, character, and ideals instead of her appearance. A head dress could also be worn by men. The most common, keffiyeh , is worn by men most commonly Middle Eastern for cultural purposes rather than religious. Some English speakers use the word babushka grandma in Russian language Russian to indicate the headscarf tied below the chin, as commonly worn in Eastern Europe . In most parts o ... more details
A modesty patrol Hebrew also modesty guard , modesty squad , chastity squad , etc. is a type of criminal gang which fights what it deems violations of Tzniut modesty in the Haredi public through violence and intimidation. Such groups are said to operate in several predominantly Haredi communities in Israel . Alleged members of modesty patrols have been arrested by the Israel Police , and at least one has been sentenced to prison for assault. ref http www.haaretz.com hasen spages 1009580.html VIDEO Ultra Orthodox Modesty Guard suspected of beating Jerusalem woman , Haaretz 07 08 2008 ref ref http www.jta.org cgi bin iowa breaking 110094.html Haredim riot in Jerusalem , JTA 26 08 2008 ref ref Etgar Lefkovits, http fr.jpost.com servlet Satellite?pagename JPost JPArticle ShowFull&cid 1237114842081 Modesty patrol mercenary gets 4 years , Jerusalem Post 16 03 2009 ref Within the Haredi public, both support for and opposition to modesty patrols has been reported. ref Neta Sela, http www.ynetnews.com articles 0,7340,L 3587654,00.html Jerusalem Orthodox riot in protest of chastity squad arrest , Ynet News 26 08 2008 ref ref Neta Sela, http www.ynetnews.com articles 0,7340,L 3357145,00.html Haredi crusade against immodest clothing goes up in flames Ynet News 26 01 2007 ref According to Haaretz , some violent incidents attributed to modesty patrols may be linked to the Committee for Preserving Our Camp s Purity , a Haredi organization in Jerusalem headed by Rabbi Yitzhak Meir Shpernovitz. Shpernovitz himself has stated that modesty patrols are a journalistic myth and do not exist. ref Yair Ettinger, http www.haaretz.com hasen spages 1016870.html Police believe they ve exposed Haredi modesty patrol , Haaretz 01 09 2008 ref Incidents attributed to modesty patrols In June 2008, a modesty patrol in Beitar Illit was suspected of acid throwing spilling acid on a teenage girl for wearing trousers . ref Neta Sela, http www.ynetnews.com articles 0,7340,L 3552461,00.html Mo ... more details
Image Tichel headcovering.jpg thumb women s Tichels and headscarves The Tichel also called a Mitpachat is a headscarf worn by married Judaism Jewish women in compliance with the code of modesty known as Tzniut . Tichels can range from a very simple plain color cotton square with a simple tie in the back to very elaborate fabrics with very complex ties using multiple fabrics. As with any other form of clothing, it serves as fashion as well as its function of modesty. Halakha Jewish Law Once a woman is married, she enters into a completely unique relationship with her husband. This transformation is alluded to by the Hebrew name for the wedding ceremony, Kiddushin, which means sanctification or holiness. Through this act, the bride and groom are totally and utterly dedicated to each other in a holy coupling. This dedication manifests itself in both an internal and an external form, in many ways, and for both partners. One of these ways is by a woman covering her hair, which is viewed by Judaism as a sensual and private part of a married woman s appearance. By covering her hair even with a wig, which may be mistaken for real hair a woman is expressing her exclusive devotion, love for, and unique connection to her husband. Even if others do not realize that she is covering her hair, she has the constant awareness and consciousness that she is one half of a unique and profound relationship, sanctified by God Himself. Although the strict laws of modesty are lifted in the privacy of the bedroom between, even then, during the time of Niddah a woman must be modest in front of her husband. It is considered praiseworthy to conduct oneself in a modest fashion in front of children from the age of understanding about 3 especially mothers in front of their sons. In a semi public place, one opinion states that even if men are not usually found there, a married woman must cover her hair. Torah Jewish texts The Torah exhorts us to keep to high standards, and to maintain a high ... more details
Rabbi Yehuda Herzl Henkin was born in 1945 and currently lives in Jerusalem . His father was Hillel Henkin, a Jewish educator in New Haven , CT. Rav Henkin has emerged in the last decade as a major modern orthodox posek with four volumes of responsa titled Bnei Banim . ref Brooklyn Lambda Publishers ref His other works include A Biblical commentary, Hibah Yeteirah . ref Brooklyn Lambda Publishers ref Equality Lost Essays in Torah Commentary, Halacha and Jewish Thought . ref Urim Publications, 1999 ref New Interpretations on the Parsha . ref Ktav, 2001 ref Qeri at ha Torah by Women Where We Stand Today. ref http www.edah.org backend JournalArticle 1 2 henkin.pdf Edah.org , 1 2, 2001 ref Responsa on Contemporary Jewish Women s Issues . ref Ktav, 2003 ref Understanding Tzniut Modern Controversies in the Jewish Community . ref Urim Publications, 2008 ref Is Handshaking a Torah Violation? ref http www.hakirah.org Vol 204 20Henkin.pdf Hakirah.org , vol. 4, 2007 ref He studied six years with his famous grandfather, Rabbi Yosef Eliyahu Henkin , from whom he received semichah . Rabbi Henkin served as the Rabbi of the Beit She an valley before moving to Jerusalem. His wife, Chana Henkin , is founder and head of Nishmat yeshiva Nishmat , the Institute for Advanced Jewish Studies for Women. ref http www.nishmat.net Nishmat.net ref Responsa R. Yehuda Henkin discusses whether those who believe that the Lubavitcher Rebbe is the messiah are considered to be heretics, ruling that they are not. Bnei Banim 4 26 He cites his grandfather R. Yosef Eliyahu Henkin that hearing Shofar and Megilah cannot be done by radio, and that therefore Kol Isha does not apply over the radio. ref Bnei Banim 2 211 and 3 127 ref R. Yehudah Henkin was unsure whether this applies to hearing a woman s voice on television. ref ibid ref He allows women studying Talmud . ref Bnei Banim 3 12 ref He permits dancing on the Sabbath. ref 1 12 ref He permits a man to shake a woman s hand where the woman extends her ha ... more details
Greco Roman and Persian Influences c. 630 B.C. Main Chiton costume Greek, Roman, and Persian cultures have greatly influenced the style of Jewish clothing. These particular styles of Jewish costume have specific articles of clothing for each different religious ceremony, and are mandatory to wear to occasions such as weddings and prayers. One distinct outfit pertaining to the Greco Roman era is a garment similar to a dress called a chiton costume chiton . This is a Greek styled dress that consists of a robe made of a cloth which is tied at the shoulders, flows freely on both sides, and is tied together at the waist with a rope. The chiton is usually styled with pallium , and sandals. The Persian style consists of boots or sandals, pants, and a loose tunic. Sometimes the tzitzit is attached to ends of the pallium. This particular style belongs to the lower class of Persian hierarchy. The prophet Zephaniah c. 630 B.C. , who wanted the Jews to dress in a dissimilar manner to those who did not believe in the same God, was an influence that invoked this style of costume. blockquote You shall not copy the practices of the land of Egypt where you dwelt or the land of Canaan to which I am taking you nor shall you follow their customs. Book of Zephaniah Zephaniah blockquote File IsraeliWedding.jpg right thumb 220 600 Traditional Eastern Israeli wedding. Jewish bride dressed in the traditional Hebrew Gargush worn for modesty Tzniut on certain Jewish weddings Tallits, Tzitzits, and Tallit Katans Main Tallit The tallit, also called the tallis or talis is a Jewish prayer shawl worn while reciting morning prayers as well as in the synagogue on Sabbath and holidays. The tallit has special twined and knotted fringes known as tzitzit attached to its four corners. It is sometimes referred to as arba kanfot lit. four corners although the term is more common for a tallit katan, an undergarment with tzitzit. According to the biblical commandment, a blue thread known as tekhelet is suppo ... more details
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Kehuna and Kohanim The daughter of a priest , or in Rabbinic terminology daughter of a Cohen , lang he bat kohen holds a special status which is governed by special regulations in the Hebrew Bible and rabbinical texts. In rabbinical literature the bat kohen is considered unique in comparison to the general population of the daughters of Israel. This uniqueness is believed to be displayed amongst other attributes by her inherent ability to cope with above average and even intense levels of spirituality Kedusha . This ability is attributed to her being the offspring and raised by her father, a Kohen , whose life is purported to be dedicated to the spiritual maintenance and growth of the Jewish people and service of the God of Israel . cn date September 2011 The Mishnah and Talmud instruct that the bat kohen is to be scrupulous in matters of tzniut modesty , thereby portraying the values of maintaining a life dedicated to holiness and her father s life work, and also that the bat kohen marry a kohen. The bat kohen is entitled to a number of rights and is encouraged to abide by specified requirements, for example, entitlement to consumption of the holy parts of Korban sacrifices parts , lenient specifications in her preparations for Mikvah immersion Talmud Yerushalmi J . Pesachim .1 and an above average monetary stipulation in her Ketubah marriage contract . Hebrew Bible The initial mentioning in the Hebrew Bible of a daughter of a priest as a unique personality is at the time Joseph son of Jacob Joseph was ordained viceroy to Pharaoh quote And Pharaoh called Joseph s name Zaphnathpaaneah and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of Heliopolis On . And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt. Genesis 41 45, KJV 1611 Next in the Hebrew Bible is the marriage of Moses to the daughter of Jethro the priest of Midian . However, in terms of Talmud interpretation of the Torah and Halacha , the Aramaic and Hebrew term bat kohen is used and reser ... more details
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