"In addition, many Reform temples use musical accompaniment such as organs and mixed choirs. A ""kippah"" (Hebrew: כִּפָּה, plural ""kippot""; Yiddish: יאַרמלקע, ""yarmulke"") is a slightly rounded brimless skullcap worn by many Jews while praying, eating, reciting blessings, or studying Jewish religious texts, and at all times by some Jewish men. In Orthodox communities, only men wear kippot; in non-Orthodox communities, some women also wear kippot. ""Kippot"" range in size from a small round beanie that covers only the back of the head to a large, snug cap that covers the whole crown. ""Tzitzit"" (Hebrew: צִיציִת) (Ashkenazi pronunciation: ""tzitzis"") are"
"Jewish hat The Jewish hat also known as the Jewish cap, Judenhut (German) or Latin ""pileus cornutus"" (""horned skullcap""), was a cone-shaped pointed hat, often white or yellow, worn by Jews in Medieval Europe and some of the Islamic world. Initially worn by choice, its wearing was enforced in some places in Europe after the 1215 Fourth Council of the Lateran for adult male Jews to wear while outside a ghetto to distinguish them from others. Like the Phrygian cap that it often resembles, the hat may have originated in pre-Islamic Persia, as a similar hat was worn by Babylonian"
"Jews. Modern distinctive or characteristic Jewish forms of male headgear include the kippah (skullcap), shtreimel, spodik, kolpik, kashkets, and fedora; see also Hasidic headwear. The shape of the hat is variable. Sometimes, especially in the thirteenth century, it is a soft Phrygian cap, but rather more common in the early period is a hat with a round circular brim—apparently stiff—curving round to a tapering top that ends in a point, called the ""so-called oil-can type"" by Sara Lipton. Smaller versions perching on top of the head are also seen. Sometimes a ring of some sort encircles the hat an inch"
"more as works of art than as practical items of fashion, and may be worth thousands or millions of dollars. Recently, the hat as an article of formal wear has fallen out of fashion, though some kinds of hats other than baseball caps may be included in young people's subcultural fashions. Some headgear is worn for religious practice. In Judaism, men cover their heads out of reverence for God. Jewish religious headgear for men include small cloth skull-caps, called kippahs or ""yarmulke""s. Some men wear them at all times, others in the synagogue. In Orthodox and Hasidic Judaism, the kippah"
"Kippah A kippah ( ; also spelled as kippa, kipa, kipah; , plural: ""kippot""; ""koppel"" or ) or ) is a brimless cap, usually made of cloth, worn by Jews to fulfill the customary requirement held by Orthodox halachic authorities that the head be covered. It is usually worn by men in Orthodox communities at all times and according to Pewforum.org, up to 82% of the people who wear kippot identify as Orthodox. Most synagogues and Jewish funeral services keep a ready supply of ""kippot"". The term ""kippah"" () literally means 'dome'. The same concept is used in Islam, in"
"Tembel hat A tembel hat (Hebrew: kova tembel, כובע טמבל) is a hat which is an Israeli national symbol. The tembel hat was commonly worn by Jews in Israel from the beginning of the 20th century until the 1970s. In Israeli cartoons it is still used to symbolize the typical Israeli (e.g., the cartoon character Srulik). In Hebrew slang, tembel means silly, or fool. It is not known whether the slang term was named after the hat or the hat after the slang term. There is a theory that the tembel hat was originally the heavy-duty hat of the Templers"
"narrow crown and a band embroidered with foliage, was known as a kasket or Hamburg cap. It was introduced in response to the Tsarist authorities banning more traditional Jewish headwear in 19th-century Russia, and was later commonly seen on Kibbutz farmers in Israel during the 1950s. This hat was worn daily by Hasidic Jewish boys in Britain, Germany, Russia, Poland, and America from the early Victorian era until the mid 20th century, but in the present day it is generally restricted to Shabbat and other formal occasions. Leading Old Bolsheviks including Vladimir Lenin, Leon Trotsky, Felix Dzerzhinsky, and Joseph Stalin"
"Kashket A Kashket (; also known as a kashkettel or kasket) is a cap, usually made of felt, worn mainly by Hasidic Jewish children as an alternative to the kippah. It has a crown, a band and peak. From the beginning of the 20th century until the Second World War, many Russian Jews and Polish Jews wore this cap as part of their everyday dress. Caps of this type were introduced during the early 19th century, as cheap and practical workwear for sailors and factory workers in Europe. These became popular among the urban Russian Jewish community in response to"
"that Sufi Order as the shirt and pants blends in with common western clothing better than more conspicuous Islamic dress. Taqiyah (cap) The taqiyah (also spelled tagiya; / ALA-LC: ""ṭāqīyah"") is a short, rounded skullcap. They are often worn for religious purposes; for example, Muslims believe that the Islamic prophet Muhammad used to keep his head covered, therefore making it ""mustahabb"" (i.e., it is commendable to cover the head in order to emulate him). Muslim men often wear them during the five daily prayers. When worn by itself, the taqiyah can be any color. However, particularly in Arab countries, when"
"a small cap or the green head wrap alone. In Sudan, large white headdresses connote high social status. In Pakistan the cap is called a topi. Women of Islam do not wear turbans, as it is considered part of a man's dress, while women do cover their hair as part of hijab. When the Jewish High Priest served in the Tabernacle and the Temple in Jerusalem, he wore a head covering called ""mitznefet"" מִצְנֶפֶת. This word has been translated as ""mitre"" (KJV) or ""headdress"". It was most likely a turban, as the word comes from a root meaning 'to wrap'."
"Jewish hat, a full hat with a brim and a central point or stalk. Originally used by choice among Jews to distinguish themselves, it was later made compulsory in some places by Christian governments as a discriminatory measure. In the early 19th century in the United States, rabbis often wore a scholar's cap (large saucer-shaped caps of cloth, like a beret) or a Chinese skullcap. Other Jews of this era wore black pillbox-shaped ""kippot"". Often the color and fabric of the ""kippah"" can be a sign of adherence to a specific religious movement, particularly in Israel. Knitted or crocheted ""kippot"","
"Taqiyah (cap) The taqiyah (also spelled tagiya; / ALA-LC: ""ṭāqīyah"") is a short, rounded skullcap. They are often worn for religious purposes; for example, Muslims believe that the Islamic prophet Muhammad used to keep his head covered, therefore making it ""mustahabb"" (i.e., it is commendable to cover the head in order to emulate him). Muslim men often wear them during the five daily prayers. When worn by itself, the taqiyah can be any color. However, particularly in Arab countries, when worn under the keffiyeh headscarf, they are kept in a traditional white. Some Muslims wrap a turban around the cap,"
"Tichel Tichel (Yiddish טיכל ""tikhl""), also called a ""mitpachat"" (Hebrew מִטפַּחַת ""miṭpaḥat""), is the Yiddish word for the headscarf worn by many married Orthodox Jewish women in compliance with the code of modesty known as ""tzniut"", which requires married women to cover their hair. Tichels can range from a simple plain color cotton kerchief tied in the back to elaborate head coverings using multiple fabrics and tying techniques. The Yiddish word ""tichel"" is the diminutive of ""tuch"" (""cloth""). Compare German ""Tuch"" (""cloth""), and the corresponding Bavarian diminutive ""Tiachal, Tücherl"" (""small piece of cloth""). After the wedding ceremony, Orthodox Jews believe"
"and still others simply wear their weekday hat. Shtreimel A shtreimel (, plural ) is a fur hat worn by many married Haredi Jewish men, particularly (although not exclusively) members of Hasidic Judaism, on Shabbat and Jewish holidays and other festive occasions. In Jerusalem, the shtreimel is also worn by Litvak Jews (non-Hasidim who belong to the original Ashkenazi community of Jerusalem, also known as Perushim). The shtreimel is generally worn only after marriage, except in some Yerushalmi communities, where boys wear it from the age of Bar Mitzvah. While there is strong religious custom for Jewish males to cover"
"Mevakshei Emunah Rebbe and the Nachlas Aharon Rebbe, respectively. In Jerusalem, married men wear white and grey ""Zebra"" coats during the week and golden bekishes/Caftan (coats) on Shabbos. Toldos Aharon and Toldos Avrohom Yitzchok are the only groups where boys aged 13 and older (bar mitzvah) wear the golden coat and a shtreimel, as married men do; however, married men can be differentiated by their white socks, while the unmarried boys wear black socks. In other Hasidic groups, only married men wear a shtreimel. All boys and men wear a traditional Jerusalemite white yarmulke. Unmarried boys wear a regular black"
"Kufi A kufi or kufi cap is a brimless, short, and rounded cap worn by men in many populations in North Africa, East Africa, Western Africa and South Asia. It is also worn by men throughout the African diaspora. It is also commonly called a ""topi"" or ""tupi"" among the Indian subcontinent. In West Africa, a kufi cap is the traditional hat for men, and is part of the national costume of most of the countries in the region. It is worn by Muslims, African Christians and African Jews. Many grandfathers and other older men wear a kufi every day"
"Shtreimel A shtreimel (, plural ) is a fur hat worn by many married Haredi Jewish men, particularly (although not exclusively) members of Hasidic Judaism, on Shabbat and Jewish holidays and other festive occasions. In Jerusalem, the shtreimel is also worn by Litvak Jews (non-Hasidim who belong to the original Ashkenazi community of Jerusalem, also known as Perushim). The shtreimel is generally worn only after marriage, except in some Yerushalmi communities, where boys wear it from the age of Bar Mitzvah. While there is strong religious custom for Jewish males to cover their heads, from the standpoint of Jewish law"
"the Tsarist authorities banning more traditional Jewish headwear. By the mid-19th century, the earlier workman's cap had evolved into the kasket recognisable today, with a narrow crown and a band embroidered with foliage similar to that on a military Kepi. Around this time it gained the alternative name of Hamburg cap due to the large number of Russian Jewish immigrants using the Northern German ports as a stopping point on the route to America. This hat was worn daily by Hasidic Jewish boys in Britain, Germany, Russia, Poland, and America from the Victorian era until the mid 20th century, but"
"Rekel Rekel () or Lang Rekel (plural rekelech) is a type of frock coat worn mainly by Hasidic Jewish men during the Jewish work-week (Sunday-Friday). The word 'Rekel' stems from the German-dialect word 'Röckel' = high-German 'Röckchen' = grammatical diminutive of 'Rock' = male long-coat (not to be confused with the female 'Rock' which is a skirt). Note that the Yiddish dialects are abundant with the use of such grammatical diminutives, in contrast to high-German in which diminutives are used only rarely and in specific situations. The phonetic transition from 'Röckel' to 'Rekel' is due to the difficulty for Eastern"
"Sheitel Sheitel (, ' m.sg.; , ' m.pl. or , """" m.pl.; ) is a wig or half-wig worn by some Orthodox Jewish married women in order to conform with the requirement of Jewish law to cover their hair. Depending on different Hasidic groups, sheitels are either encouraged or avoided. This practice is part of the modesty-related dress standard called ""tzniut"". The word is probably derived from the German word ' (""hair parting"") or ' (""skull""). The related term in Hebrew is ""pei'ah"" (). Traditional sheitels are secured by elastic caps and are often designed with heavy bangs to obscure"
"Gartel The gartel is a belt used by Jewish males, predominantly (but not exclusively) Hasidim, during prayer. ""Gartel"" is Yiddish for ""belt"". The word comes from the same source as German ""Gürtel"", which is also cognate with the English ""girdle"", and ""girt"". The vast majority of those that wear a Gartel during prayer are Hasidic Orthodox Jews; a smaller number of non-Hasidic Haredim, mostly Lithuanian Jews who emigrated to Jerusalem in the late 18th to early 19th centuries called Perushim. Gartels are generally very modest in appearance. Most are black, but some gartels are white, possibly to be used on"
"Sudra (headdress) Sudra (Hebrew and Aramaic: סודרא; ""Sudara"") is a traditional ancient Jewish headdress. The name ""Sudra"" is Aramaic and derived from the Latin word """"sudarium"""", which means cloth or handkerchief. The sudra is believed to be thousands of years old and referenced to in the Bible. Ancient Hebrews used to wear a headgear that was similar to either a keffiyeh, turban or a stocking cap. As such, there are many ways of tying the fabric to make these different designs. The Sudra has been mentioned directly and indirectly in many of the ancient religious texts of Judaism including the"
"African American marchers in the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches, most prominently by James Bevel. When American President Donald Trump visited the Western Wall, he wore a Kippa. Kippah A kippah ( ; also spelled as kippa, kipa, kipah; , plural: ""kippot""; ""koppel"" or ) or ) is a brimless cap, usually made of cloth, worn by Jews to fulfill the customary requirement held by Orthodox halachic authorities that the head be covered. It is usually worn by men in Orthodox communities at all times and according to Pewforum.org, up to 82% of the people who wear kippot identify as"
"women wear them every day. The gartel is a belt used by some Jewish men during prayer, particularly from Hasidic communities. ""Gartel"" is Yiddish for ""belt."" Some Jewish men wear a frock coat during prayer and other specific occasions. It is commonly worn by rabbis and Jewish religious leader in public. The coat is known as a frak, a sirtuk, or a kapotteh. Various formal hats are worn by Jewish men in Orthodox Jewish circles, generally on top of the yarmulke, generally reflecting a particular cultural background, and sometimes reflecting one's age, marital status, rabbinical rank or lineage. In general,"
"A Tzitzit (alternatively spelled Ṣiṣit, plural: Tzitziyot or Ṣiṣiyot) is a knotted or braided tassel worn by observant Jews (both Karaite and Rabbinic) on each of the four corners of what is often an outer garment or their Tallit. The Torah commands Israel to make tassels on the corners of their four-cornered garment containing a thread of ""Tekhelet"" () and repeats this commandment using the word for ""twisted cords"" (""Gedilim"") instead of ""tassels"" at . The purpose of the tassels is stated in the Book of Numbers as a visual reminder to the Israelites to remember the commandments given by"
"common. A kippah or yarmulke is a cloth head covering worn by Jewish males during prayer or other ritual services. Some wear it every day. In the United States, most synagogues and Jewish funeral services keep a ready supply of kipot for the temporary use of visitors who have not brought one. Tzitzit are specially knotted ritual fringes, or tassels worn by some Jewish men and boys. Tzitzit are attached to the four corners of the tallit (Jewish prayer shawl). The tichel is a headscarf worn by some Jewish women. Some women wear them during prayer and religious rituals; some"
"man wears is believed to be an expression of the hashkafa he subscribes to. People who identify as Religious Zionists or Modern Orthodox often wear knitted, colored kippot (Hebrew plural of kippah). It is sometimes affectionately, and sometimes derogatorily, referred to as a ""srugie"" (i.e., ""knitted"" or ""crocheted""). Men from more Yeshivishe or Haredi circles wear black, velvet ones. Many believe that kippot are self-conscious manifestations of a person's hashakfic orientation and social affiliation. This superficial and often misguided habit to pigeonhole people based on head coverings has been criticized. Taken at its broadest and simplest definition, hashkafa is the"
"at the time of the French Revolution. The ancient pileus survived in Albania in the early 20th century and may have influenced the leaders of the 2nd Aliyah who adopted the hat. Tembel hat A tembel hat (Hebrew: kova tembel, כובע טמבל) is a hat which is an Israeli national symbol. The tembel hat was commonly worn by Jews in Israel from the beginning of the 20th century until the 1970s. In Israeli cartoons it is still used to symbolize the typical Israeli (e.g., the cartoon character Srulik). In Hebrew slang, tembel means silly, or fool. It is not known"
"which reason the hat is sometimes called a ""Godfather"". Some Orthodox Jewish rabbis wear black homburgs, though this practice is also in decline. It is considered somewhat more traditional and distinguished than the black fedora commonly worn by Orthodox Jews. Former Chief Rabbi of Israel Yona Metzger is typically pictured wearing a homburg hat. Homburg hat A homburg is a semi-formal hat of stiff felt, characterized by a single dent running down the center of the crown (called a ""gutter crown""), a grosgrain hatband, a stiff brim shaped in a ""kettle curl"", and a bound edge brim trim. It is"
"Tzitzit Tzitzit (; plural tsitsiyot) are specially knotted ritual fringes, or tassels, worn in antiquity by Israelites and today by observant Jews and Samaritans. ""Tzitzit"" are attached to the four corners of the ""tallit"" (prayer shawl) and ""tallit katan"" (everyday undergarment). Other pronunciations include Biblical and Middle Eastern (i.e. Mizrachi): ṣiṣit (pl. ""Ṣiṣiyot""), Spanish and Mediterranean (i. e., Sephardic): tzitzit; European and Yiddish (i. e., Ashkenazi): tzitzis; Yemenite (i. e., Temani): ṣiṣith; Samaritan: ṣeṣet. The word may derive from the semitic root N-TZ-H (נ-צ-ה). The ending ""-it"" is the feminine adjectival suffix, used here to form a feminine singular noun."
"understood by Rabbi Yosef Karo in the Shulchan Arukh as indicating that Jewish men should cover their heads and should not walk more than four cubits bareheaded. Covering one's head, such as by wearing a kippah, is described as ""honoring God"". The ""Mishnah Berurah"" modifies this ruling, adding that the ""Achronim"" established it as a requirement to wear a head covering even when traversing fewer than four cubits, and even when one is standing still, indoors and outside. ""Kitzur Shulchan Aruch"" cites a story from the Talmud (Shabbat 156b) about Rav Nachman bar Yitzchak who might have become a thief"
"commands that Israelites wear tassels or fringes (""ẓiẓit"", or ""gedilim"", ) attached to the corners of garments (see , ). Phylacteries or ""tefillin"" (Hebrew: תְפִלִּין) are in use by New Testament times (see ). Tefillin are boxes containing biblical verses that are attached to the forehead and arm by leather straps. Depictions show some Hebrews and Syrians bareheaded or wearing merely a band to hold the hair together. Hebrew peasants undoubtedly also wore head coverings similar to the modern keffiyeh, a large square piece of woolen cloth folded diagonally in half into a triangle. The fold is worn across the"
"probability that the custom lasted very long. Much more common was the simple cloth skullcap, dating back to Egyptian times when those of high society routinely shaved their heads, to prevent lice. Conversely, their skullcaps also served as protection against irritation from their wigs. The Israelites might have worn a headdress similar to that worn by the Bedouins, but it is unknown whether a fixed type of headdress was utilized. That the headdress of the Israelites might have been in the fellah style may be inferred from the use of the noun צַנִיף ""tzanif"" (the verb ""tzanaf"" meaning ""to roll"