To purchase this Sefer, click here The importance of wearing shoes: [1] The sages[2] said that one who does not place shoes on his feet is considered excommunicated from G-d.[3] A person should even sell all that he has [even the walls of his house[4]] in order to buy shoes for […]
Cleanliness and neatness
To purchase this Sefer, click here Cleanliness of the clothing:[1] One should not wear clothing which is dirty, lest he be disparaged in the eyes of others. Not to be dressed sloppy:[2] It is proper[3] [for every person[4] to be careful[5]] to dress and look decent in order so he […]
Price and style
To purchase this Sefer, click here The price and style of the clothing:[1] One should not wear expensive clothing as this brings a person to haughtiness. Nevertheless one is also not to wear very cheap [low class] clothing in order so he is not disparaged in the eyes of […]
Color of clothing
To purchase this Sefer, click here The color of the clothing: Black colored clothing: [1] Black colored clothing is modest and humble[2] and hence is proper to be worn. Red colored clothing: Red colored clothing is forbidden to be worn as they are worn by the gentiles for purposes of […]
Clothing of Gentiles
To purchase this Sefer, click here Clothing of Gentiles: It is forbidden for one to follow the path of gentiles [1] or try to be similar to them[2]. Thus one may not wear clothing which are designated to be worn only by gentiles[3] for [pompous[4] or] immoral purposes. Likewise if the […]
Walking humbly
To purchase this Sefer, click here To walk in a humble manner: [1] One should get up[2] and walk in a manner that his head[3] is [slightly[4]] bent downwards, and not with a straight posture, [and outstretched neck[5]]. It is forbidden to walk with a straight posture for even less […]
The order of bathing and smearing
To purchase this Sefer, click here The order of bathing and washing hands: [1] Bathing: When bathing ones entire body one begins with washing [and placing shampoo[2] on] his head, as the head is the king of all the limbs. One then washes [and soaps] his right hand[3] first and […]
Mikveh, bathhouse or river
To purchase this Sefer, click here Modesty at a Mikveh, bathhouse or river: [1] One does not need to cover his body in a bathhouse.[2] The same applies to a river. (Nevertheless by a river one should get undressed and dressed as close as possible to the river in order not […]
Consequences for Immodesty
To Purchase this Sefer, click here. Consequences for one who is not modest in his dress: [1] The Sages stated that “With the revealing of the hands the house will drip”. This means to say that through the laziness of a person not being careful in properly covering the body “the house […]
Revealing ones feet
To purchase this Sefer, click here May one reveal his feet, or must they constantly be covered?[1] Communities of people that never reveal the feet:[2] (In those areas that it is not common to ever walk with revealed feet, even in the summer, they must be careful to always have […]
