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Misunderstandings in Tzniut

JL;DR SUMMARY Jack Cohen explores the often-misunderstood concept of tzniut (modesty) in Jewish thought, particularly within Modern Orthodox circles. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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RambamJewish ThoughtPhilosophyModern OrthodoxHalakhahMitzvotTorah ValuesModestyTzniutDivine Presence

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Jerusalem, Israel
"Likewise, there has been much discussion centering on materialism and ostentation in the Jewish community and how this interplays with tzniut."

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