Modesty

Police had been ordered to impound the car of 31-year-old Arezou Badri as she had been seen driving with her hair exposed - but fired on the car when she refused to stop.

Manahel al-Otaibi was sentenced in a counter-terrorism court after allegedly speaking out against male guardianship laws and "her choice of clothing."

Reclaiming Dignity: A Guide to Tzniut for Men and Women grew from a small project in memory of editor Bracha Poliakoff’s mother into an important contribution to the Jewish world. 

Maya Benvenisti wore a bikini to the Western Wall to protest against a law that would punish women for dressing immodestly at the Kotel.

I hope none of these red lines are passed and we can continue to take pride in this amazing country, but I fear we may already be too late.

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

Shas proposed a law on Thursday that would impose a prison sentence or a fine on women who dressed immodestly at the Western Wall.

The Iran “morality police” story is an example of Iranian media wanting to report a story that may be part of a feedback loop.

How did the concept that a married woman’s hair is ervah become a dominant part of the halachic discourse?

To better understand what’s happening in the hearts and souls of Orthodox women who undergo a shift in their appearance, we spoke to five local women, all Anglo immigrants, about their journeys.