The Rebbe during a visit to Camp Gan Yisroel in upstate New York.

The Rebbe’s Call for Summertime Tznius, Pt. 2

“Prior to the summer, the Rebbe would – almost annually – discuss the topic of Tznius,” says Oholei Torah Mashpia Rabbi Michoel Seligson. At his suggestion, CrownHeights.info has begun a new weekly feature for the summer months, in which a few words of the Rebbe on topic of Tznius are presented for our readers, as compiled by Rabbi Seligson.

The following is an excerpt from Hiskashrus # 48, page 11 Korach 5755/1995:

A chossid in yechidus asked the Rebbe the following question on behalf of his wife:

Question: What should the length of the dress be?

The Rebbe: “The longer, the better and more pleasing.  I do not want to standardize a size as to how long it should be. Let the local Rabbonim make the decision. One Rav may require an additional centimeter; another may advise to add more centimeters.

But in my opinion it is definite, that the minimum garment length while standing should not be less than while sitting, the knees will be fully covered.

Not because a non-Jew in France decided on a new dress style, do Jewish girls need to adhere and follow it.

Prutzos found another option. They wear a long but tight dress and that brings about that parts of the body which provoke the yetzer horo very strongly, are emphasized, and this simply needs to be stopped.”

Hiskashrus is a weekly magazine published by Tzach in Israel.

Hiskashrus # 48

9 Comments

  • Thank you

    Thank you for posting. Just being reminded about how one should dress has helped me look at the way I am dressing ! please keep posting ! these posts inspire me !

  • Much appreciated

    It’s important for us all, me included, to take another look in the mirror, and another.

  • Thank you

    Please keep these coming. We need them more than ever. When no one mentiones it, it’s much easier to let it slide and lower our standards. It’s not only about cm but tightness and clingy fabrics. Thanks for reminding us!

  • SARAH

    CERTAINLY , THERE IS SOME OF THE REBBE’S SIHOT TO BE POSTED ON THE SUBJECT .IT WOULD BE INSPIRING .

  • tznius with a shturm

    What chizuk in the right hashkafa how we should enhance our dressing especially in the summer.