Question:
How can I explain to my younger girls why it’s important to dress modestly in a way that’s tzniyus? They have a hard time understanding why exposing the body is bad for their neshamah.
Answer:
Explain to them the concept of tzniyus. The lower aspect of tzniyus is to cover the parts of the body that are meant to be kept private. The higher and deeper meaning of tzniyus is because it [a Jewish girl’s body] is like a precious diamond that must be kept discreet and hidden from others.
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The author explains the special powers which Hashem has given to the Jewish woman’s soul, such as the ability to use the spiritual “heart," the nature of the “extra understanding” given to women, the deeper implication of a woman’s “extra amount of speech," the areas of strength which a mother has in raising children & the deeper meaning of tzniyus-modesty. Included in the end of this book is a section of questions and answers with the author which offer guidance on many different areas for women of all walks of life.
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