Blurred Lines: Private Things In Public Places
I was recently flipping through a fashion magazine and came across an article about a celebrity’s...
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How Do Orthodox Jews Go Swimming?
Dear Jew in the City, This might seem like a silly question, but how do Orthodox...
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Where’s The Line Between Tznius (Modest) and Sexy?
Dear Jew in the City, I recently watched a video about “tznius sexy” and was wondering...
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Christina Aguilera and Husband Split: Why Modesty Might Be Sexier than “Naked Sundays”
While logging into my email today, I was struck by the story of singer Christina Aguilera’s...
Continue ReadingWhy Do Orthodox Jews Consider a Woman’s Singing Voice Immodest?
Dear Allison, I have really enjoyed reading all your articles and watching your videos —...
Continue ReadingWhy Don’t Women Read From the Torah in Orthodox Synagogues?
Hi Allison, I’m reform and don’t understand why Orthodox women don’t read Torah in temple. If...
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Isn’t Wearing a Wig Over Hair (Especially if the Wig is Nicer Than the Hair) Pointless?
Dear Jew in the City, For the Orthodox ladies who wear a wig and claim...
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Why Don’t Orthodox Jewish Women Wear Pants?
Dear Jew In The City, Why don’t Orthodox women wear pants even though in today’s world...
Continue ReadingWhat Not To Hear
The term “reality television” is a bit of a misnomer. Or maybe it’s more like an oxymoron. Whatever the...
Continue ReadingIs “Sex and the City” treyf?
Dear Jew in the City, This may seem like a very odd question, however is it...
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