Ortodox Jewish culture not publish women photography

An Orthodox Jewish newspaper, Di Tzeitung just make a new thing that ought to be debated in the world. What was so offensive about the image? U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was digitally deleting from a photograph of Barack Obama and his staff monitoring the raid by navy Seals that killed Osama bin Laden. Furthermore, they have been sent the regret and apologising letter to White House for  this case.

Rich (2011) discusses that in traditional Judaism, women are equal with men, but women’s obligations and responsibilities are slightly different from men’s. Indeed, women’s responsibilities are consider more important and appreciated than men’s. Digital deleting photos to Hillary Clinton did because the editor of Di Tzeitung noticed that she is a woman, which does not allow pictures of women to appease Orthodox sensitivities. Edited Hillary Clinton out of the photo might change the history, but this act of censorship is actually a violation of the Jewish legal principle of g'neivat da'at (deceit).

Once again, the striking similarities with Islamic extremists are inescapable. Any kind of newspaper will not include any photography of women, because it could be trigger sexualy suggestive, and kind of immodest.

Ortodox jews is really unique, especially for the women dress code. Women dress modest as required by Jewish law , If u enter any part of Orthodox Jews their appareance and dress code might attack you. You might wonder why they cover their hair with tichel (wig or hat), and why they wear the skirts and no pants?

In fact is, Jewish women must covers the body from the neckline to knee. However, there are huge differences in modern-ortodox Jewish women, they might expose the bottom part of their legs sometimes.

In this case, the White House, and Hillary had no comment on the removal of the women from this photo. In my oppinion, it is because US appreciate and respect Ortodox-Jews culture. They believe that women should be appreciated for who they are and what they do, not for what they look like, and removal picture are an expression of respect for women, not the opposite.

References:

1. Miller, RJ 2011, ‘Hasidic Newspaper Photoshop’s Hillary Clinton from Iconic Photo’, The Jewish Week, 5 August, viewed 15 November 2011, <http://www.thejewishweek.com/blogs/jewish_techs/hasidic_newspaper_photoshops_hillary_clinton_iconic_photo>.

2.Orthodox Judaism 2010, All about Orthodox Jewish Women, viewed 15 November 2011, <http://www.orthodox-jews.com/orthodox-jewish-women.html#ixzz1djJKM3my>.

3. Orthodox Judaism 2010, Everything you need to know about Orthodox Jews, viewed 15 November 2011, <http://www.orthodox-jews.com/#axzz1dhhk834i>.

4. Orthodox Judaism 2010, Jewish Clothing for Women – Described, viewed 15 November 2011, <http://www.orthodox-jews.com/jewish-clothing-for-women.html#axzz1dhhk834i>.

5. Rich, TR 2011, The Role of Women, People, Judaism 101, viewed 15 November 2011, <http://www.jewfaq.org/women.htm>.

6. Turley, J 2011, ‘Clinton Erased From Famous Photo by Jewish Orthodox Daily’, Word Press, blog posting, 9 May, viewed 15 November 2011, <http://jonathanturley.org/2011/05/09/clinton-erased-from-famous-photo-by-jewish-orthodox-daily/>.