SJSinNYC: Streimels are a head covering worn by Chassidic men, and black hats are a head covering worn by Litvish men and some Chassidic men. Please explain how streimels and black hats violate the laws of Tznius for women.
My post specifically mentioned “styles which Goyim design to be provocative to men.”
The question is: does the style conform to the rules of the Torah?
aries2756: The fact that we all have issues that we have to work on does not negate the fact that Tznius is a Mitzvah of the Torah and must be fulfilled by all females. It is not an issue of “finger-pointing,” and it is not an excuse to neglect the Mitzvah.
Per the book, “Daughters of Dignity” —
Tznius, the Protection of the Jewish Woman; Our Royal Uniform; the Essence of a Woman.
Commandments of Tznius: “Your camp shall be holy.” “You should emulate Hashem’s ways.” (from Sefer Devorim)
“Be holy, for I, Hashem, am holy.” (from Sefer Vayikra)
“You should not follow the customs of the secular world.” “Do not cause others to stumble.”
Rewards for Tznius: Presence of the Shechina; Protection against Harm; Protection from the Evil Eye; Respect. Kedushah rests on a Tzenuah; the Shechina dwells in the home of a Tzenuah; a Tzenuah generates Kedushah in the world; Modesty elevates a Person; Acceptance of Tefilos. A married woman who strengthens her level of Tznius will cause her husband’s level of Kedushah to be elevated. A woman who is modest can merit to have children, even if naturally she is unable to conceive.
“The level of righteousness of a child is dependent on the mother’s level of modesty.”
A Tzenuah will merit Techiyas HaMaysim; A Tzenuah’s Neshama will be clothed in beautiful clothing in the World-To-Come; A modest Woman will be praised by her husband, children, and all of Klal Yisroel. The higher the level of her Tznius, the more she is praised.
Consequences of Immodesty: It drives away the Shechinah, causes poverty, causes calamities (Lo Alaynu), empowers our enemies, cheapens a person’s self-image, permeates impurity, causes others to sin, prevents acceptance of prayers.
This is endorsed by these Rabbonim, Shlita:
Rabbi Yaakov Perlow, Rabbi Binyomin Eisenberger, Rabbi Usher Eckstein, Rabbi Yisroel Dov Webster, Rabbi Shmuel HaLevi Wosner, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, Rabbi Nissim Karelitz, Rabbi Shmuel Auerbach, the Vishnitzer Rebbe, the Alexander Rebbe, the Belzer Rebbe, the Sadiger Rebbe, Rabbi Michoel Yehuda Lefkowitz, Rabbi Pinchas Scheinberg.
Any more questions?