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‘Orthodox Jewish’ mom’s hot take on her daughters dressing ‘modestly’ divides users
An “orthodox Jewish” mom has stirred a lot of reactions by publicly sharing her thoughts on dressing her daughters “modestly.” While some believe her stance is reasonable, others disagree.
Social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and more have undeniably given people voices, which would go unheard otherwise. That’s why a former Mormon is able to talk about her time in the church and why she stepped away. However, not all opinions are well-received.
‘Orthodox Jewish’ mom on modest clothing for her daughters
Miriam Ezagui is a popular TikToker and L&D nurse. She identifies herself as an “orthodox Jewish mom”. Most of her videos aim to educate people about her life as a Jew.
She is often questioned about her parenting methods, and one user was curious to hear her take on her children not dressing modestly as teenagers and adults.
Miriam says her love for her children is unconditional and she has chosen to raise them as orthodox Jews. In their religion, she says, daughters are dressed modestly from the age of three. Although the use of “modest” in this context is debatable, Miriam only expresses what’s common in her culture.
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The girls are made to wear “skirts and dresses that cover their elbows, knees, and collarbones” when they are young.
But the TikToker doesn’t dismiss the fact that they “will have their autonomy to make choices for themselves” when they grow up. She would “accept and love them regardless”.
TikToker’s ‘hot take’ divides users
After saying she believes in “respect”, Miriam states a personal example to draw her point home. She said the guests at her brother’s wedding chose to come in modest clothes to the event despite not having a dress code.
She says they “went out of their way to make sure that they dress in a modest outfit,” out of respect for her family. She circles back to the question about her own children as teenagers or adults when they make their fashion choices.
Even though the Jewish mother doesn’t expect them to dress modestly, she would “respect them” for their choices. “But I also hope that the respect goes both ways and when they come to visit my house, they dress in a way that’s a little more refined if they weren’t otherwise,” she continues.
The Jewish mom’s hot take has clearly divided opinions. Some users think it’s a fair ask, but others believe making strict fashion choices for her daughters from a young age could condition them to dress a certain way for the rest of their lives.
When one user wrote: “Your children are lucky to have such an intelligent mother, “My parents’ house is my safe place to go when I feel overwhelmed. I cant imagine having to change myself just to go there because they have a dress code,” said another.
One user said: “But they will not have the autonomy because they know no better,” when another added: “one of my best friends is Muslim. I am not, but I dress modestly when I do things with her family. it is just respectful for me to do so.”
