“A woman shall not wear man’s clothing, nor shall a man put on a woman’s clothing; for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord your God.” Deuteronomy 22:5
Moses begins his final directives to Israel and enters a point usually referred to as Sundry Laws. They are varied and sometimes stand apart abruptly. This is one of them. Here, God mandates that men dress like men, and women dress like women, and, in “No Uncertain Terms”. He calls it “an abomination” to do so! This is much more than a reference to clothing, it addresses head on the issue of Gender Identity. This is nothing less than reinforcing what he said in the beginning; “male and female He created them”. May this help us remove all ambiguity from today’s confusion!