Reply To: Bothered by the Lakewood Matzav?

Tznius is a serious issue, ie halachic not just hashkafic, and it has become a problem even among some kollel wives. If the original writer focused on tznius I wouldn’t have such a problem with the letter, although I would still not like the tone. He focused on restaurants and fancy living.

The less said about tznius the better, since the yetzer hara can be very active in getting people to talk about it and create a problem. Many women still do not understand why it’s such a big deal unfortunately, but here it is in 2 sentences:

1. Men are pigs. ALL men, on different levels.

2. If you dress in a way which catches a man’s eye, they will look or fight themselves not to, but it’s an unfair nisayon.