Reply To: Tznius

cherrybim: And it’s interesting; years back when “frum women” did not cover the knee or elbow, the men were also of a different mind set and the problem was not on the front burner.

Years ago, non-Jews also dressed b’tznius, and it would have been a scandal had they uncovered their ankles! “Doros holchos u’mismaatos”

That aside, in the time to which you are referring, there was not a widespread frum female educational system like there is today. The bar is higher now. If virtually all frum girls are torah-educated and versed in chumash, Rashi, Rambam, and other varied Jewish subject matter, including halachos, why aren’t they all dressing within normative tznius guidelines – even within the spirit of halachah?

I think our women should be extolled for their accomplishments in areas of tznius, not criticized.

Definitely! Praise on an individual basis whatever or whomever you feel deserves this praise! And I will, as well! However, when there is a problem in our community, there is no mitzvah to ignore it! And when I see frum women who went to BY and are married, walking around with a sheitel, but with clothing that is so tight that I am embarrassed for my husband to look at them, then I cannot ignore the problem!