[Avodah] Tznius Standards for Women and Men

[Micha Berger via Avodah]

On Thu, Jan 26, 2017 at 09:30:45PM +0000, Professor L. Levine via Avodah wrote:
: To some extent Tznius standards are a function of the society in
: which one lives. However, there are certain basic guidelines that are
: independent of societal norms.

We have a number of discussions in the archive in which RYHHenkin (the
Benei Banim) discusses das Moshe (absolute standards) and das Yehudis
(the issur against violating social norms).

Taam hamitzvah theory:

Being tzanu'ah is a way of relating to the world, the clothing thing
is a consequence. The issue is about not seeking the limelight, getting
self-worth from one's tafqid, not others' attention. Since "Sex Sells",
the clothing we call "not tzeniusdik" are those that draw that limelight.

If so, das Yehudis would include anything that draws attention, thus
out of the norm.

Whereas das Moshe would include anything that Hashem would want a person
with a healthy normal libido would notice in their zivug. And therefore
shoudn't be noticing outside the realm of taharas hamishpachah.

Tir'u baTov!
-Micha

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