Outside Inside

by Gila Manolson

In a refreshing, straightforward style, the author of 'The Magic Touch' addresses the subject of tzniut, modesty, providing insight and inspiration for all. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156871341X
• ISBN13: 9781568713410
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Diamond Press
• Length: 109 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Best Overall on Concept of Tznius

Great book when explaining tznius from the inside to the outside. Highly recommend!

Inner Worth vs Outward Appearance

I read this book to try to understand the "modesty" rules followed by Orthodox Jewish woman. I came to it as a modern woman and a feminist who was more than a little put-off by any type of dress code. After reading this book, I had to reevaluate the present societal value of appearances. I came away with a greater understanding of self-worth.This book explains the observance of modesty in simple and clear language with many anecdotal accounts. More importantly, the author tackles the opposition of inner worth and outward show. Are you only what you appear or are you even more? And if you are more than why would you need to show off? I'm taking a second look at how I want to present myself and how much more my inner self matters.

Are we spiritual beings?

There is a story in Gila Manolson's beautifully written little book about a six year old boy who bounds, naked into his living room after a bath. His father says to him, "That's a nice little bottom you have there but wouldn't it be better if you covered it up?" "If it's so nice why should I cover it?" asks the boy. "Because," says dad, "you also have a beautiful nishama (soul) and that's a lot easier to see if you're wearing some clothes."Gila Manolson's words are a pleasure to read. She writes about observance from the perspective of the literate, humorous, modern woman that she is. As with her previous book, "The Magic Touch" Mandolson spares us the "whens" and "hows" of observance and goes directly to the "why." She is gentle and generous. And even to a committed rationalist like me she makes ankle length skirts and covered heads seem not just modest but borderline ... dare I say it... holy.