[Avodah] woman reading a ketuba

[kennethgmiller at juno.com]

R' Harry Maryles wrote:
> If by modesty you mean Tznius - again, what is untzniusdik
> about a modestly dressed woman reading a marriage contract?
> It's just that were not used to it.

You are equating "modesty" and "tznius" with "hiding the body". To many, modesty and tznius are about much more than the body; they are about the *person*. It's not merely that her body might be enticing to men, but that *she* should be private and not the focus of attention.

(This post is not to say that I am against women reading the kesuba, but only to help clarify the issues.)

Akiva Miller


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