To say something positive about Am Yisroel during the Nine Days – I was about to walk down an outside staircase the other day and two Israeli Chassidish men were standing on the top of the staircase one on each side. It’s not assur for a girl to walk between 2 men, but I believe that it’s brought down that its’ better not to, and it’s something I usually try to be makpid on.
So I debated in my head for half a second about what to do (just walk down the stairs anyhow, wait to see if they will move, or walk around a different way that takes about 2 extra seconds) Before I had a chance to think too much, they saw me and moved to the side. I thought that was really nice of them!