Unfortunately (and this wasn’t always the case), synagogue has begun to look like the ones on the sets of Entourage and Curb. This is even the case, this is ESPCIALLY the case, on the highest of holidays, Yom Kippur. Year after year I take note, year after year it gets worse- and for whatever reason- the rabbi won’t enforce a dress code. Well I will.
I request, with all due respect (of course) please:
• No fur
• No sleeveless tops
• No open toed shoes
• No cleavage
• No backless
• No overtly gaudy clothing worn specifically to draw attention to yourself
While this list my seem silly, it’s based on ridiculous ensembles which I have observed in temple. There are actually a few specific women, repeat offenders, that I look for now to see how offensive and disgusting their tasteless designer outfits are.
Listen people, if you think I’m being too judgmental consider the following. Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement, a day of sacrifice through fasting. A day Jews should use to look inward and attempt to right a year’s worth of wrongs. Isn’t it only appropriate that one should dress modestly for such an occasion? Isn’t it overtly despicable that one would think fur is acceptable? An animal is murdered in cold blood and skinned sometimes alive (yes- I belong to PETA) only to provide a fancy trim for one’s sweater? Truthfully, these women make me sick and when I see them, I want to throw up in my mouth. Furthermore, I am not at the point in my life where I have developed the ability to transcend that which irritates me- and consequently these designer worshippers distract me from my own atonement.
All I ask is that these women refrain from dressing like whores in a place that is suppose to be a house of worship. This still leaves many fashion options. It’s surprisingly possible to dress classy and still look good. And hey, if all else fails you can always carry one of those oversized, hardware clad, Gucci logo bags and remind everyone that your husband is a plastic surgeon even though his best work is covered up for the afternoon.
1 comment:
totally. that's the reason my mom stopped going to high holiday services, years ago. it's a tough time of year for her and instead of going to synagogue and finding solace and comfort, she found a fashion show instead. it's kinda sad. if god is truely watching and listening, he's gonna know that you're appearance at high holiday services is just for show, so you're damned anyway.
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