Three young men from our community — rising stars in the world of art and fashion — offered an interesting lense through which to view our heritage. At a recent gala evening they stepped up, proudly proclaiming and owning their (our) Litvak heritage. They explained that the clothing they chose to wear (borrowed for the night from three local rabbis) would historically have been worn by all the men in the community on special occasions, as an expression of celebration and respect;and that this informed their choice to present themselves in this way at the event which was themed around opulence and identity. This was in fact culturally appropriate ‘opulent’ attire.
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