Question:
Hello,
I hope the rabbi and his family are well
My question is as follows; I recently heard a very interesting chiddush that I wanted to double check. I heard that drinking from a straw is more tznuis than drinking from a water bottle. I would really appreciate some clarification on this.
Answer:
Hello,
The idea you are bringing up is tznius related, but more accurately, it is an issue of refinement. Sipping from a straw, is more refined than drinking from a bottle, especially when one is in public. Imagine meeting a potential mother- in-law for the first time and you needed a drink desperately. Would you take out your liter bottle and drink straight from it or would you choose to sip the water with a straw?
Best wishes