Comments on: Why Don't Orthodox Jewish Women Wear Pants?

By: mirel tzirel

mirel tzirel — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:26:46 +0000

Very well put…I too feel like you mention that I conduct myself differently, am more self-aware of how I’m presenting myself to the world and who I want to be (all in a good way) when wearing skirts. Along the way I’ve struggled w/how I’m conforming to a certain interpretation of Orthodoxy and that I don’t think nowadays pants are halachically unacceptable…but realized the bottom line is that for me, wearing skirts is a good thing.

By: Michelle Rimmer

Michelle Rimmer — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:18:57 +0000

Very interesting! A question was asked of one of my Orthodox Jewish woman students once “Why don’t you wear jeans?” She stated “You conduct yourself differently depending on what you are wearing.” My Orthodox Jewish woman student turned the question to me: ” Michelle, don’t you think your mannersims in teaching would be different if you were wearing jeans versus dressing professionally (which I always did)?” I have to admit she is right!

By: Avivah Rivkah

Avivah Rivkah — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:41:09 +0000

I wear wide-legged pants with lonnnngg tops definitely covering the goods. As an older woman, I have no worry about attracting the wrong kind of attention at this point, and I’ve always disliked skirts unless they’re floor-length.

By: Dale Legan

Dale Legan — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:40:59 +0000

Thanks Allison,
Timely message and something to think about. It is about a community of fellowship.
3 important lessons in unity and community. And, in not being impulsive in action.