Hats and Yarmulkes: A Visual Guide To Orthodox Jewish Men's …
Black Velvet Yarmulke. This common head covering can range from the creative (painted or embroidered as seen on young children), oversize (as seen on rabbis and Hasidic men) and others. A standard in the Haredi community, they are also worn by some Modern Orthodox and Centrist Orthodox Jews. (Suede Yarmulkes are also common among Modern and ...
What’s the Difference Between Hasidic vs. Orthodox Jews?
The Baal Shem Tov died in 1760 but his teachings became the basis of the Hasidic movement. In the Hasidic movement, greater emphasis is placed on the spiritual, as opposed to traditional Orthodoxy, in which greater emphasis is placed on the intellectual. If there’s a conflict between halacha (Jewish law) and kabbalah (Jewish mystical beliefs ...
Sheitels, Snoods, Tichels And Shpitzels: A Visual Guide To …
Oct 21, 2020 · While Orthodox Jewish male headcoverings are pretty easy to spot, married Orthodox Jewish women’s head coverings range from more to less subtle, depending on the style choice and community the woman comes from. Well-done wigs, hats, and falls might not even be spottable, whereas snoods and turbans stand out from a mile away.The meaning behind the covering is significant, no matter how the ...
Why Do Orthodox Jewish Men Wear Big Fur Hats? - Jew in the City
Aug 29, 2022 · Sure, some Orthodox Jews wear big fur hats, but most don’t. The practice is limited to most Hasidic sects, plus to the Yerushalmis (a non-Hasidic Ashkenazi community in Jerusalem). The fur hat in question is known by its Yiddish name, “shtreimel.”. The shtreimel was adopted by Eastern European Jewish communities in the 18th century ...
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Jew in the City Presents “The Sound of Silence” feat. The Maccabeats. In a world obsessed with devices, it occurred to me that we are living in an age where silence dominates many situations. Silence between couples, silence between families, silence everywhere you turn as people tap, tap, tap on their devices. What an isolating existence.
Why Do Orthodox Jewish Women Wear Wigs (If They Look Better …
Jul 25, 2024 · In the video, we show when this practice historically started, and why it was accepted by many rabbinic authorities. For the people who assume that wearing a wig is pointless because it makes a woman look too attractive, I would suggest that these people misunderstand what Jewish modesty is about. Tznius is not about looking ugly.
Why Do Orthodox Jewish Women Shave Their Heads?
Jul 25, 2020 · To say that Orthodox Jewish women shave their heads is a huge generalization, and not a particularly accurate one. What the majority of Orthodox women do is cover their hair. The parameters of the laws of tzniyus (modesty) are not explicit in the Torah. They are part of the Torah she’b’al peh – our oral tradition, which was communicated ...
Why Do Orthodox Jewish Men Have Sidecurls? - Jew in the City
Jun 4, 2018 · Hey JITC-Why do Orthodox Jewish men have sidecurls? Thanks, Ivan. Dear Ivan-Thanks for your question. Those sidecurls are called “peiyot” in Hebrew, meaning corners. This is commonly Yiddishized as “peiyes” and is usually rendered in English in a variety of less-phonetically-accurate spellings, including “payes” and “peyot.” (By the way, the common English-language term is ...
Why Do Jewish Men Wear Yarmulkes (Kippahs)? - Jew in the City
Jan 17, 2017 · M.L. Dear M.L., The practice of wearing a yarmulke (kippah in Hebrew) is an ancient tradition that has its roots as a “middas chasiddus” (an act of piety) before becoming accepted as normative practice for Jewish men and boys. There are a number of references to the practice in the Talmud. One of these is Rav Huna the son of Rav Yehoshua ...
Makom - From Darkness to Light - Jew in the City
What is Makom. Launched in 2014 as a result of the positive impact of Keter, which led ex-hasidic Jews to approach JITC and ask for guidance, Makom helps disenfranchised Haredi Jews find a positive place in Orthodoxy.Social events, educational classes, Shabbos placement, Shabbatons, and one-on-one encouragement is offered to those seeking support.