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Mock weddings and constructive protests

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My grandson goes to a conservative Jewish day school. They recently held a mock wedding/marriage ceremony using the 6th grade (which has no boys in the class) for the 5th grade (my grandson’s grade); which meant the ceremony involved 2 girls getting married. Both my son and I are displeased they felt the need to do this (we are not homophobic) however he needs to find a way to register his displeasure to the principal without sounding homophobic. Thanks for guidance on this matter. OY VEY!

There are no hard and fast rules about white shirts. In general, a white shirt is considered to be a modest but respectable garment, and a person should wear clothing that is respectable.

Also, part of the day is spent standing in prayer in front of the Creator, and this certainly warrants respectable attire.

In any case, the main thing is not the external garments, but rather the spiritual ones, namely, a person’s thought, speech, and deed. Physical clothing is only a means to the end, the goal being purity of spiritual garments.

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Mock weddings and constructive protests

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