Religious leaders decree tight clothing inappropriate for men; suggest gowns are more befitting
A new decree signed by top Israeli rabbis this week prohibits devout men from wearing tight pants.
"Every Jewish man is mandated by the holy Torah to dress modestly in loose-fitting clothing," read the edict, which was published in the ultra-Orthodox media.
The public service messages were accompanied by pictures of Jewish men in times of old dressed in loose, gown-like attire.
Readers of websites that cater to the ultra-religious public, including Hadrei Haredim and Kikar Hashabat, appeared troubled by the fact that the tables have turned; some pondered exactly which Jewish laws pertain to the male dress code, while one commenter said: "A king's son is glorious within," a play on the Tehilim verse that exults the women's inner character over outward duds.
The announcement is an unusual one, considering that modesty edicts purveyed by zealous rabbis largely tend to target women.
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