In this special behind the scenes episode, Rachel speaks to Laurie about tzeniut, and the challenges of writing about tzeniut as its own concept, not as it relates to clothing. Plus some thoughts on coronavirus, trampolines and backyard weddings.

To read the sources referenced, click here https://www.deracheha.org/tzeniut/

In this episode we'll discuss Rosh Chodesh, what makes it a woman’s holiday, and this affect its observance.

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https://www.deracheha.org/rosh-chodesh/

How do the laws of erva shift in interpersonal settings? How does this affect the laws of women’s clothing? And what are the halachot concerning skirts and pants?

To read all the sources mentioned in the podcast, click here https://www.deracheha.org/dress-3-more-details/

In this episode we'll discuss some of the details of women's dress - what was traditionally covered, what is the status of the zeroa (arm), and how communal standards play into the halacha.

To read all the sources mentioned in the podcast, click here: https://www.deracheha.org/dress-2-the-details/

After discussing tzniut as a concept in a previous podcast, in this episode we'll focus specifically on dress. What is the purpose of clothing? How does this relate to tzeniut? What does Halacha say about dress?

Read all the sources in the podcast here: https://www.deracheha.org/dress-1-the-basics/

In this episode we discuss different ways of thinking about tzniut, whether it is based on societal standards, and why tzniut is often linked specifically to women.

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What is the source of the custom to stay up late to learn Torah on Shavuot? Does it apply to women?

Read the full article here: https://www.deracheha.org/tikkun-leil-shavuot/

In this episode we discuss the nature of the mitzva of sefirat ha-omer and whether women are obligated in the mitzva. We also discuss the customs of the omer period and the way they apply to women. To read the full article, click the link below.

https://www.deracheha.org/sefirat-ha-omer/

In practice, may a woman choose to lay tefillin? What are the practical halachic rulings on this?

To read the full article on our site, click here https://www.deracheha.org/tefillin-3-in-practice/

What is a guf naki? How is it connected to tefillin, and to women?

To read all the sources, click here: https://www.deracheha.org/tefillin-2-guf-naki/