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It feeds into the stereotype that Ortho- munal life. For those women interested identical to the word pnim, which means
dox women are second-class citizens, in contributing to their communities in “innermost.” Who we are – our spiritual
that they are not heard or seen, literally. ways beyond PTA, the message needs essence – is expressed through the face.
Not publishing pictures of our modest to be conveyed that their contributions The point of tznius is to be able to con-
Jewish women fails to create a vision are valuable in the Orthodox communal nect to the beautiful inside of a person
of a religious society that is inclusive of scene, that conversations on communal without the distraction of externals get-
women in a healthy way, one which re- issues can and should include them as ting in the way.
flects our Jewish values as well as the re- well.
spect the Torah has for women. It can’t Jewish women have never had the tra-
be easy for contemporary, educated and What does this have to do with not dition to cover our faces and, please G-d,
accomplished men and women to see publishing pictures of women? The truth never will. By excluding women’s faces,
past this when considering whether to is, visuals are compelling. Pictures are a their essence as nshei chayil is disregard-
embrace Orthodox Judaism. way of communicating what and who ed as well. It is a mistreatment of our val-
we feel are important. While the faces of ue of tznius. To emphasize the external
A Lessened Presence of Women in Or- women have been erased from Jewish life and deny the internal is most certainly
thodox Communal Life in print, we cannot allow the message to not in our tradition, either.
To be sure, in Orthodox communal life, be given to women of all ages that their
our women run chesed organizations, talent, intelligence, and insight is not At the very least, let’s put the faces of
PTA boards, and mikvah associations like equally valuable and respected. We can- our women back in.u
CEOs. In fact, there’s no stopping what not afford to leave our young girls and
a frum woman can do, and sometimes it women out of the picture – and the con- Alexandra Fleksher holds an M.S. in
is precisely this example of the do-it-all versation. Jewish education from the Azrieli Grad-
frum superwoman that causes a pres- uate School of Jewish Education and a
sure on everyone to do it all. However, In Conclusion B.A. in English communications from
not publishing women’s pictures in ads According to Mrs. Yaffa Palti, the essence Stern College for Women. Her essays on
and publications does result in a less- of the Torah hashkafa towards tznius contemporary Jewish issues have been
ened public presence of women in com- can be rooted in the Hebrew word for published in various blogs and publica-
face, panim. At its root, panim is almost tions. She lives in Cleveland, Ohio, with
her husband and four children.
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dox women are second-class citizens, in contributing to their communities in “innermost.” Who we are – our spiritual
that they are not heard or seen, literally. ways beyond PTA, the message needs essence – is expressed through the face.
Not publishing pictures of our modest to be conveyed that their contributions The point of tznius is to be able to con-
Jewish women fails to create a vision are valuable in the Orthodox communal nect to the beautiful inside of a person
of a religious society that is inclusive of scene, that conversations on communal without the distraction of externals get-
women in a healthy way, one which re- issues can and should include them as ting in the way.
flects our Jewish values as well as the re- well.
spect the Torah has for women. It can’t Jewish women have never had the tra-
be easy for contemporary, educated and What does this have to do with not dition to cover our faces and, please G-d,
accomplished men and women to see publishing pictures of women? The truth never will. By excluding women’s faces,
past this when considering whether to is, visuals are compelling. Pictures are a their essence as nshei chayil is disregard-
embrace Orthodox Judaism. way of communicating what and who ed as well. It is a mistreatment of our val-
we feel are important. While the faces of ue of tznius. To emphasize the external
A Lessened Presence of Women in Or- women have been erased from Jewish life and deny the internal is most certainly
thodox Communal Life in print, we cannot allow the message to not in our tradition, either.
To be sure, in Orthodox communal life, be given to women of all ages that their
our women run chesed organizations, talent, intelligence, and insight is not At the very least, let’s put the faces of
PTA boards, and mikvah associations like equally valuable and respected. We can- our women back in.u
CEOs. In fact, there’s no stopping what not afford to leave our young girls and
a frum woman can do, and sometimes it women out of the picture – and the con- Alexandra Fleksher holds an M.S. in
is precisely this example of the do-it-all versation. Jewish education from the Azrieli Grad-
frum superwoman that causes a pres- uate School of Jewish Education and a
sure on everyone to do it all. However, In Conclusion B.A. in English communications from
not publishing women’s pictures in ads According to Mrs. Yaffa Palti, the essence Stern College for Women. Her essays on
and publications does result in a less- of the Torah hashkafa towards tznius contemporary Jewish issues have been
ened public presence of women in com- can be rooted in the Hebrew word for published in various blogs and publica-
face, panim. At its root, panim is almost tions. She lives in Cleveland, Ohio, with
her husband and four children.
You don’t need to drive hours or spend
zillions to have fun with the kids this summer.
The Maize Quest Fun Park at Maple Lawn Farms Is Open Now!
COME NOW for Apple Picking Includes Over 20 Attractions for your Family, Birthday
Escape To The Farm! Partyers, Scouts, Students, & Church Youth including
Pack a picnic and enjoy a relaxing trip to the
country. Apples are crisp and delicious right a HUGE Indoor Playground and New Party Rooms!
from the tree!
If you’ve never tasted fruit straight from the Pick fruit and play for
the afternoon. If you
tree, indulge yourself this weekend.
Just 30-60 minutes from Harford & want a place to play
Baltimore Co. Info & Directions by phone without the hassle and
and web. expense of a big theme
park trip, visit us this
1-866-U-PICK-FUN
Corn Maze! GIANT Jumper! weekend.
Brogue
MuFdodryksCrRed.ek 74 425 See all the attractions
to Lancaster online. Check calendar
to York & York County, Pa.
Harrisburg 372 queha online for open days.
Ma ple Lawn Farms MCFuoredrkedsky Rd .
83
Shrewsbury 4 MQuaeizset
24 nna RiverBridgeton
to Baltimore, Sus
Md.
28
85 New Park RP d.
Rd.
851 ark 425 OPEN EVERY
Stewartstown 851 New WEEKEND, SUKKOT
851 & MAJOR HOLIDAY!
Pennsylvania Fawn Grove 24
Maryland 624
to Bel 165
Air, Md. 136
Call 1-866-WE-LOSE-U or Click MazeFunPark.com
MapleLawnFarms.com Try Maize Quest This Fall & Save! 2nd Youth FREE!
with purchase of Adult & Youth (2-12yrs) Tickets VALID THRU Oct 15, 2017 ONLY. One
redemption per coupon, per family. Cannot be combined with other offers or groups.
84 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
