Modesty

Budapest Orthodox Jewish women host 'Kosher & Chic' fashion show to redefine modest style

The models at the fashion show, held in a modern synagogue that also serves as a cultural center, were not professionals but members of one of Budapest’s growing Orthodox communities.

A member of the Orthodox Jewish community presents a creation by Hungarian designer Hajnalka Forizs during the "Kosher & Chic" fashion show in Budapest, Hungary, November 8, 2026.
Iranian singer Anita Papist seen singing in a social media video posted on July 18, 2026.

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Iranian singer arrested for not wearing hijab in Youtube concert video

Parastoo Ahmady, a 27-year-old singer, was arrested in the province of Mazandaran, Iran, following her virtual performance. 

 February 1 marks World Hijab Day. (Illustrative).

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Iranian police shoot, paralyze woman over hijab law violation

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.

 Iran's police forces stand on a street amid the implementation of the new hijab surveillance in Tehran, Iran, April 15, 2023.

Saudi Arabia sentences woman to 11 years for supporting women’s rights

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

A woman has her face covered with a scarf to protect her from the heat on a road during a hot summer day in Bhubaneswar, India, May 3, 2024.

'Reclaiming Dignity': A look at 'misunderstood' Jewish modesty - review

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. 

 Shoppers are seen at the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem.

Woman who protested at Western Wall in bikini indicted

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

Women are seen walking across the Western Wall site in a photo taken February 9, 2023

What are the red lines that could make us leave Israel? - opinion

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.

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Purim Shpiel: Israelis enter mikveh clothed to protest Kotel modesty law

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

 BRAZEN WOMEN pose fully clothed outside a mikveh in Safed. (Courtesy Women in the Mall)

Woman shows up at Western Wall in her underwear

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

Women are seen walking across the Western Wall site in a photo taken February 9, 2023

Disputed ‘morality police’ abolishment reveals media’s challenges with Iran - analysis

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

 DEMONSTRATORS NEAR THE Brandenburg Gate, in Berlin, on Wednesday, hold placards during a protest following the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran.