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.

To read the full article, click here https://www.deracheha.org/tzeniut/

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/

What is the mitzva of tefillin? Why are women exempt from it? Is there precedent for laying tefillin voluntarily?

Read up on the sources here: https://www.deracheha.org/tefillin-1-exemption/

In this episode we go behind the scenes with Deracheha site director Laurie Novick to hear about the challenges and inspiration that went into writing our series on head-covering.

You can read the series here https://www.deracheha.org/passages/#head-covering/

In this episode we discuss the concept of yuhara and its applicability to women voluntarily wearing tzitzit.

To read the sources discussed in context, check out the full article on our site at https://www.deracheha.org/tzitzit-2-yuhara/.

In this episode we'll discuss what the mitzva of tzitzit is, as well as why women have not customarily performed this mitzva. We'll also discuss whether a woman can perform the mitzva, and the potential halachic issue of keli gever (men's garb) that may apply in this case.

To read all the sources mentioned in this episode, check out our article here: https://www.deracheha.org/tzitzit-1-keli-gever/