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Head covering is a sign of a woman's married status, which (among other things) could indicate to men that she is unavailable to them. [9] Head-covering indicates awe when standing before God, similar to the kippah for men. [9] Nowadays, head-covering also serves a sign of identification with the religious Jewish community. [9]
In Orthodox Judaism, men and women are not allowed to mingle during prayer services, and Orthodox synagogues generally include a divider, a mechitza, to create separate men's and women's sections. The idea comes from the old Jewish practice when the Temple in Jerusalem stood: there was a women's balcony in the Ezrat Nashim to separate male and ...
Women's snoods are often worn by married Orthodox Jewish women, [8] according to the religious requirement of hair covering (see Tzniut). Since these snoods are designed to cover the hair more than hold it, [9] they are often lined to prevent them from being see-through. Contemporary hair snoods for Jewish women come in a wide range of colors ...
A kippah [a] (plural: kippot), yarmulke, or koppel is a brimless Jewish skullcap, usually made of cloth, traditionally worn by Jewish males to fulfill the customary requirement that the head be covered. It is the most common type of head-covering worn by men in Orthodox Jewish communities during prayers and by most Orthodox Jewish men at most ...
Fascinating photos from a traditional Orthodox Jewish wedding showcase the religion's unique and ultra-Orthodox traditions. The wedding was a huge spectacle with the groom being a grandson of a ...
When worn by Eastern Orthodox women the mantilla is often white, and is worn with the ends crossed over the neck and draped over the opposite shoulder. The mantilla is worn as a Christian headcovering by women during church services, as well as during special occasions. [2] [3] A smaller version of the mantilla is called a toquilla. [4]
7 For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man. 8 (For man was not made from woman, but woman from man. 9 Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.) 10 That is why a woman ought to have a veil on her head, because of the angels.
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