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Rabbi Seeks Boycott of 'Revolting' Mannequins

Stores could lose kosher certification

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(Newser) – An Israeli rabbi has called for a boycott of shops that display scantily clad mannequins, AFP reports. Mannequins and "obscene photographs" of models wearing swimsuits or underwear "elicit sorrow among the passers-by," said the rabbi. Stores in the northern city of Tiberias that keep their racy displays will lose their religious customers and their kosher certification, he said. Modest mannequins are OK.

"But there are mannequins that are really revolting, mannequins in bathing suits that damage our souls," he said.

Stores that continue to display racy mannequins could lose their kosher certification.
Stores that continue to display racy mannequins could lose their kosher certification.   (©dreamsjung)
"There are mannequins that are really revolting, mannequins in bathing suits that damage our souls," said Rabbi Rafael Cohen.   (©arepa182)
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paul123
May 13, 09 2:48 PM CDT
I can think of a lot of things and emotions that pictures of women in bikinis and lingerie will elicit, and sorrow is not one of them. Reply
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Circusdog
May 13, 09 3:37 PM CDT
Well one Rabbi I know of has a little to much time on his hands. It's nice there is a swimsuit add on this page! Reply
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anchower
May 13, 09 4:24 PM CDT
How much puritan patronage are these stores getting as it is? And since when do negligees need to be kosher? F these fundamentalists. Reply
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Observer
May 13, 09 4:28 PM CDT
Any freak relegious zealot should keep their narrow-minded fundamentalism to themselves. Men of God are often the worst bigots of them all. Oh yea, I like the mannequins with cleavage and nipples showing. Do something constructive Rabbi idiot. Like create peace with Hamas. Reply
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Robert_Dada
May 13, 09 4:41 PM CDT
When did John Ashcroft become a rabbi? Reply
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