Wear a leteitshi and feel grown-up

Her eyes lit up. Even at such a young age, it was clear to discern that the garment was her favored thing. Probably instinctively, she adjusted its matching headwrap that could have loosened during the hectic dance. She acted like a queen and was in no rush. The wedding party resumed their dancing for the guests. She and every member of that party wore a leteitshi of identical or complementary patterns. On her, it could have been a tailored dress or a combination of a skirt and a matching top.

Then it hit me. The art of a dance performed by a group like hers is in its synchronicity even though it is an individual’s performance. The sameness of the dancers’ attire still allows for individual variety and expression. And ordinary life, a dance celebrating a marriage, and a marriage signifying love, can all be bearers of our national meaning.