"because they will drive their cars on the Sabbath, use electricity, watch television, or go to a soccer game or the beach, frequently after attending religious services in the morning and the evening before. Many of the men wrap tefillin every morning, others cover the spectrum of observance. What is critical is that all are committed to a major religious component in the definition of their Jewishness and the Jewishness of the Jewish state. Traditional Jews make up most of the Likud political party. 27.9% of the Jewish population identifies as Orthodox (""dati"") or ultra-Orthodox. Most of the Orthodox and"
"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,"
"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"
"the yeshiva) and other rabbis such as important communal rabbis and some chief rabbis. Most married male Lubavitcher Hasidim also don frock coats on Shabbat. All Hasidim also wear a gartel (belt) over their outer coats during prayer services. Most Hasidim wear long coats called rekelekh during the week, which are often mistaken for frock coats but are really very long suit jackets. On Shabbat, Hasidim wear bekishes, which are usually silk or polyester as opposed to the woollen frock coat. The bekishe and the rekel both lack the waist seam construction of the frock coat. Additionally, bekishes can be"
"as ""tallét gedolah"" among Sephardim), or ""large"" ""tallit"", is worn over one's clothing resting on the shoulders. This is the ""prayer shawl"" that is worn during the morning services in synagogue by all male participants, and in many communities by the leader of the afternoon and evening prayers as well. The ""tallit gadol"" is usually woven of wool — especially among Ashkenazim. Some Spanish, Portuguese and Italian Jews use silk ""tallitot"". The Portuguese Jewish community in The Netherlands has the tradition of decorating the corners of the Tallit. Today some tallitot are made of polyester and cotton. ""Tallitot"" may be"
"cilices. Ian Hodder has argued that ""self-injuring clothing was an essential component of the Catalhöyük culturoritual entanglement, representing 'cleansing' and 'lightness'."" To show deep repentance, it was the custom in Biblical times in the Jewish religion to wear a hairshirt (sackcloth) as a sign of repentance and atonement (Genesis 37:34, 2 Samuel 3:31, Esther 4:1), but not in order to cause harm to oneself, which is forbidden in the Jewish religion. In the Christian Bible, the prophets Elijah and John the Baptist wore sackcloth woven from ""the hair of horses, and coarsest hair of camels and goats"". Such garments or"
"is required to purify himself in the mikvah (ritual bath) before he starts work. The four biblical passages which refer to the tefillin, mentioned above, are written on scrolls and placed inside the leather boxes. The arm-tefillin has one large compartment, which contains all four biblical passages written upon a single strip of parchment; the head-tefillin has four separate compartments in each of which one scroll of parchment is placed. This is because the verses describe the hand-tefillin in the singular (""sign""), while in three of four verses, the head-tefillin is described in the plural (""""totafot""""). The passages are written"
"Jewish religious clothing Jewish religious clothing has been influenced by Biblical commandments, modesty requirements and the contemporary style of clothing worn in the many societies in which Jews have lived. In Judaism, clothes are also a vehicle for religious ritual. Many Jewish men historically wore turbans, tunics, cloaks, and sandals. The ""tallit"" is a Jewish prayer shawl worn while reciting morning prayers as well as in the synagogue on Shabbat and holidays. In Yemen, the wearing of such garments was not unique to prayer time alone, but was worn the entire day. In many Ashkenazi communities, a ""tallit"" is worn"
"Jewish religious clothing Jewish religious clothing has been influenced by Biblical commandments, modesty requirements and the contemporary style of clothing worn in the many societies in which Jews have lived. In Judaism, clothes are also a vehicle for religious ritual. Many Jewish men historically wore turbans, tunics, cloaks, and sandals. The ""tallit"" is a Jewish prayer shawl worn while reciting morning prayers as well as in the synagogue on Shabbat and holidays. In Yemen, the wearing of such garments was not unique to prayer time alone, but was worn the entire day. In many Ashkenazi communities, a ""tallit"" is worn"
"books. According to Rabbi Isaac Klein, a Conservative Jew ought to cover his head when in the synagogue, at prayer or sacred study, when engaging in a ritual act, and when eating. In the mid-19th century, Reformers led by Isaac Wise completely rejected the ""kippot"" after an altercation in which Rabbi Wise's kippah was knocked off his head. There is still great debate about whether or not wearing a Kippah is Halachic law or simply a custom. Many Sephardic Jews wear a kippah only when praying and eating. In the Middle Ages in Europe, the distinctive Jewish headgear was the"
"bekishe is usually made of polyester or silk. 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 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"
"religious rites) and Jews (who used it in their religious festivals). In 1005, al-Ḥākim ordered that Jews and Christians follow ""ghiyār"" ""the law of differentiation"" – in this case, the ""mintaq"" or ""zunnar"" ""belt"" (Greek ζωνάριον) and ""'imāmah"" ""turban"", both in black. In addition, Jews must wear a wooden calf necklace and Christians an iron cross. In the public baths, Jews must replace the calf with a bell. In addition, women of the People of the Book had to wear two different coloured shoes, one red and one black. These remained in place until 1014. Following contemporary Shiite thinking, during"
"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"
"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"
"to sit upon. Jewish views of leather Leather has played an important role in Judaism and in Jewish life. Many items widely used by observant Jews are made from leather, such as: References to leather are found in the Hebrew Bible and Talmud. Leather was originally worn to protect against weather conditions. Over time, leather was slowly replaced by other resources as a source for garments. The first reference to leather is in the Book of Genesis that states that God gave man a “coat of skins”. In addition, the Patriarchs continued to wear the “coat of skins” throughout their"
"Jesus Prayer. Although among the Orthodox, their use is mainly restricted to monks and bishops, being less common among laity or secular clergy. Among Russian Old Believers, a prayer rope made of leather, called 'lestovka', is more common, although this type is no longer commonly used now by the Russian Orthodox Church. According to the ""Catholic Encyclopedia"", ""The rosary is conferred upon the Greek Orthodox monk as a part of his investiture with the mandyas or full monastic habit, as the second step in monastic life, and is called his 'spiritual sword'."" Ethiopian and Coptic prayer rope (called ""mequetaria/mequteria"") employ"
"as he puts his foot on Ḥaram, the holy soil, takes off all the clothes he is wearing, and dons the iḥram. Sackcloth Sackcloth (Hebrew שַׂק ""saq"") is a coarsely woven fabric, usually made of goat's hair. It later came to mean also a garment made from such cloth, which was chiefly worn as a token of mourning by the Israelites. It was furthermore a sign of submission (1 Kings 20:31-32), or of grief and self-humiliation (2 Kings 19:1), and was occasionally worn by the Prophets. It is often associated with ashes. In Christianity, the tradition of wearing a sackcloth,"
"in confetti. Irish Travelers and Roma often sell white heather to ""bring good luck"". (Sometimes white sea-lavender, a species of ""Limonium"", is sold instead.) In Ireland, St Brigid's crosses, woven from rush, were kept indoors (in houses and animal houses) to keep away illness for the year. In some Native American cultures, a dreamcatcher made of yarn like a web is placed above a bed or sleeping area to protect sleeping children from nightmares. Ashkenazi Jews' apotropaic names were often given not at birth but during serious illness. An example is Nekras (""Некрас"", ""not handsome"" in Russian), with the hope"
"eyes, after which ye use to go astray; that ye may remember and do all My commandments, and be holy unto your God"". Encyclopaedia Judaica describes the prayer shawl as ""a rectangular mantle that looked like a blanket and was worn by men in ancient times"". Also, it ""is usually white and made either of wool, cotton, or silk"". Traditionally the tallit is made of wool or linen, based on an understanding that reference to a ""garment"" in the bible in connection with a mitzvah refers specifically to wool and linen garments. Though other materials are sometimes used, the debate"
"A traditional Orthodox Jewish shroud consists of a tunic; a hood; pants that are extra-long and sewn shut at the bottom, so that separate foot coverings are not required; and a belt, which is tied in a knot shaped like the Hebrew letter ""shin"", mnemonic of one of God's names, Shaddai. Early shrouds incorporated a cloth, the ""sudarium"", that covered the face, as depicted in traditional artistic representations of the entombed Jesus or His friend, Lazarus (John 11, ""q.v.""). An especially pious man may next be enwrapped in either his kittel or his tallit, one tassel of which is defaced"
"in public, and sometimes at home. The hair covering may be a scarf, hat, snood called a Tichel, or a wig called a Sheitel. Women who do not follow all the regulations in everyday life, often do so during religious observances in a synagogue or elsewhere. Standards of modesty also apply to men. While some men will wear shorts and short-sleeve shirts, however strictly orthodox men will not. More modern Orthodox Jewish Men will be more lax in their dress when surrounded by other men (if it is not in a religious environment). Modesty for men most often translates to"
"practice. In 850 the caliph al‑Mutawakkil ordered Christians and Jews to wear both a sash called a ""zunnah"" and a distinctive kind of shawl or headscarf called a ""taylasin"" (the Christians had already been required to wear the sash). He also required them to wear small bells in public baths. In the eleventh century, the Fatimid caliph Al-Hakim, whose various extreme decrees and actions are usually attributed to mental illness, ordered Christians to put on half-meter wooden crosses and Jews to wear wooden calves around their necks. In the late twelfth century, Almohad ruler Abu Yusuf ordered the Jews of"
"Priestly sash The priestly sash or girdle (Hebrew ""avnet"") was part of the ritual garments worn by the Jewish and priests of ancient Israel whenever they served in the Tabernacle or the Temple in Jerusalem. The ""sash"" or ""girdle"" worn by the High Priest was of fine linen with ""embroidered work"" in blue, purple and scarlet (, ); those worn by the priests were of white, twined linen. The sash should not be confused with the embroidered belt of the ephod. Like the other priestly vestments, the purpose of the sash was ""for glory and for beauty"" (). On the"
"(home, hospital, etc.) by the ""chevra kadisha"" (burial committee). After a ritual washing of the body, the body of men is dressed in a ""kittel"" and then a ""tallit gadol"". One of the ""tzitzit"" is then cut off. In the Land of Israel, burial is without a casket, and the ""kittel"" and ""tallit"" are the only coverings for the corpse. Women are buried in white shrouds only. In addition to the morning prayers of weekdays, Shabbat and holidays, a tallit gadol is also worn for ""Selichos"" in Ashkenazic communities by the prayer leader, even though it is still night. A"
"are ""The Donkey"" while the religious who are fated to supplant them are a collective ""Messiach"". A book on the subject, published in 1998 by the militant secularist Sefi Rechlevsky, aroused a major controversy in the Israeli public opinion. With the rise of Christianity, some believers came to see the cross-shaped marking present on donkeys' backs and shoulders as a symbol of the animal's bearing Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. During the Middle Ages, Europeans used hairs from this cross (or contact with a donkey) as folk remedies to treat illness, including measles and whooping cough. Around 1400 AD,"
"groups such as Skver and Belz wear the gartel all day as part of their regular attire. A gartel is also used by some Hasidim for a Mitzvah tantz. 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"
"also employ prostrations on Good Friday and at ordinations. During Islamic prayer, a kneeling bow called ""sajdah"" is used, with forehead, nose, hands, knees, and toes all touching the ground. Jews bow from the waist many times during prayer. Four times during the Yom Kippur service, and once on each day of Rosh Hashanah, many Jews will kneel and then prostrate. With the Salvation Army, when becoming a soldier, at a christening or other official event, underneath the flag, a salute is often used. This involves holding the hand, palm forwards, with all the fingers held in a clenched fist"
"special knotted ""fringes"" or ""tassels"" found on the four corners of the ""tallit"" (Hebrew: טַלִּית) (Ashkenazi pronunciation: ""tallis""), or prayer shawl. The ""tallit"" is worn by Jewish men and some Jewish women during the prayer service. Customs vary regarding when a Jew begins wearing a tallit. In the Sephardi community, boys wear a tallit from bar mitzvah age. In some Ashkenazi communities, it is customary to wear one only after marriage. A ""tallit katan"" (small tallit) is a fringed garment worn under the clothing throughout the day. In some Orthodox circles, the fringes are allowed to hang freely outside the"
"in their midst, for all the people are in fault."" The Torah scrolls are then placed back into the Ark, and the Yom Kippur evening service begins. Some married Ashkenazi Orthodox men wear a ""kittel"", a white robe-like garment for evening prayers on Yom Kippur, otherwise used by males on their wedding day. They also wear a tallit (prayer shawl), which is typically worn only during morning services. Prayer services begin with the Kol Nidrei prayer, which is recited before sunset. Kol Nidre is a prayer that dates back to 9th century Palestine. It is recited in a dramatic manner,"
"). Observant Jews pray three times a day, Shacharit, Mincha, and Ma'ariv with lengthier prayers on special days, such as the Shabbat and Jewish holidays including Musaf and the reading of the Torah. The siddur is the prayerbook used by Jews all over the world, containing a set order of daily prayers. Jewish prayer is usually described as having two aspects: ""kavanah"" (intention) and ""keva"" (the ritualistic, structured elements). The most important Jewish prayers are the Shema Yisrael (""Hear O Israel"") and the Amidah (""the standing prayer""). Communal prayer is preferred over solitary prayer, and a quorum of 10 adult"
"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"
"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"