Shalom & greetings,
Does the prohibition for men to wear women's dress apply also to Purim costumes? Is there a Chassidic basis to forbid this?
Shalom & greetings,
Does the prohibition for men to wear women's dress apply also to Purim costumes? Is there a Chassidic basis to forbid this?
The Bach however, in his work on the Tur, disagrees, because when one gender wears clothing normally intended for ornamental purposes of the other gender, this is prohibited according to Rabbi Eliezer Ben Yaakov, and all the authorities decide according to him, yet they maintain that it is better not to forbid it so that people won't come to wear such clothing on purpose. It is better that they should do it unintentionally even if it's really a prohibition. A person who fears G-d should instruct his family and anyone over whom he has influence to stay away from this practice however, and this will bring down a blessing to overc. ( יו"ד שם) The Mishna Berura also rules that it is not necessary to rebuke a person who wears mainly clothing of his own gender, with the addition of one piece of clothing of the opposite gender. (משנה ברורה סימן תרצו ס"ק)
In summary it seems that those who are lenient have opinions to rely on, and one should not try to dissuade him and tell him that it is undesirable. It is clear however that it is worthwhile being strict, as a manifestation of piety, and because there are opinions that it is a Torah prohibition.
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