Religiously Modest Bathing Suits

Of all the ways that fundamentalist Jewish, Muslim, and Christian women could possibly come together, modest swim suits rank at least in my top 5.



Thanks to Rachel and Gerald for the tipoff. Shabbat Shalom, everyone. And happy it’s-finally-not-raining-anymore-on-the-eastern-seaboard day.

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