Comments on: From Provo to Midwood

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:44:45 +0000

Actually, religious undergarments are yet one more thing Mormons and Jews have in common. Although Jewish women do not wear special undergarments, Jewish men do. It’s a four-cornered fringed undergarment called tsitsit.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:54:47 +0000

This is a great post. I really like the comparisons you were able to point out from first hand experience. How many Mormon’s have lived in a Jewish Orthodox community and vice versa? Not being either, I am always amazed at how both religious sects are among the fastest growing. In this crazy world you would think that the girls would want to sneak off and wear shorts or hold hands. They might (like my 13 year old Orthodox cousin did and got in BIG trouble) but they always go back to the community that they love.

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:34:49 +0000

As a student studying anthropology I appreciated your approach to the topic. I too have spent time in both areas and thought you predominately spot on. I certainly didn’t see many Mormons wearing the formal regalia (suits and white shirts for males and skirts or dresses for the women)you described very often, usually only on their Sabbath day. Also, when I was in Provo for a year I didn’t encounter a single sleepy Saterday night, at least not before midnight. It certainly settles down significantly after that, especially for a collage town. Those wishing for more of a night life actually head to downtown Salt Lake City, not West Valley. I thought it was very interesting how many similarities between the two denominations you were able to present. Great post!