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Added useful reference from laws of krias shema, which can serve as a guide as to what is in general considered modest.
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# A Sephardi woman, according to Rav Ovadia, should cover her arm down to and including the elbow.<ref>Rav Ovadia Yosef in Taharat habayit v. 2 p. 164 writes that a woman should cover her arm from the elbow and up including the elbow.</ref> | # A Sephardi woman, according to Rav Ovadia, should cover her arm down to and including the elbow.<ref>Rav Ovadia Yosef in Taharat habayit v. 2 p. 164 writes that a woman should cover her arm from the elbow and up including the elbow.</ref> | ||
# A Sephardi woman, according to Rav Ovadia, should cover her legs.<ref>Rav Ovadia Yosef in Taharat habayit v. 2 p. 164 writes that a woman should cover her legs even below the knees.</ref> | # A Sephardi woman, according to Rav Ovadia, should cover her legs.<ref>Rav Ovadia Yosef in Taharat habayit v. 2 p. 164 writes that a woman should cover her legs even below the knees.</ref> | ||
# The area above the knee or elbow is considered immodest in the laws of Shema, below those areas depends on the custom of the area.<ref>Mishna Berura, 75:2. </ref> | |||
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