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In reply to the discussion: Modesty in Ultra-Orthodox Brooklyn Is Enforced by Secret Squads [View all]HappyMe
(20,277 posts)The rabbi modesty guys are enforcing what they believe to be right. I don't agree with it, but then, I'm not a Hasidic Jew. Business owners are just trying to display their merchandise to the best advantage and draw people in. Nothing wrong with that.
This is a pretty tight knit area of Brooklyn. I would imagine most of the business owners are of the same faith. To any business owner that aren't of this faith, I would say - know your customer. This isn't an area where you are going to sell bikinis. A Barney's or Macy's shop window won't work here. If there aren't any mannequins in other shop windows, there might be a reason for that. Sounds unfair, but if you want to succeed...
People have the right to freedom of religion, and people have the right to make money. I don't think there are any easy answers.