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Jewish religious clothing is apparel worn by Jews in connection with the practice of the Jewish religion. Jewish religious clothing has changed over time while maintaining the influences of biblical commandments and Jewish religious law regarding clothing and modesty . Contemporary styles in the wider culture also have a bearing on Jewish ...
A bekishe or beketche (Yiddish: בעקעטשע beketche or בעקישע bekishe), is a type of frock coat, usually made of black silk or polyester, worn by Hasidic Jews, and by some non-Hasidic Haredi Jews. [1] The bekishe is worn mainly on Shabbos and Jewish holidays, or at weddings and other such events.
Pages in category "Hasidic clothing" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Bekishe; Bendle; G.
Hasidic clothing (11 P) P. Priestly clothing (Judaism) (8 P) Pages in category "Jewish religious clothing" The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total.
Folk costume, traditional dress, traditional attire or folk attire, is clothing associated with a particular ethnic group, nation or region, and is an expression of cultural, religious or national identity. If the clothing is that of an ethnic group, it may also be called ethnic clothing or ethnic dress.
Prior to the use of the rekel as standard Hasidic garb, Hasidic coats were generally buttonless, white robes with black or multi-color stripes, held together by a gartel. The change in Hasidic dress occurred towards the end of the 19th century, when the Jewish Emancipation became successful. The old style is still maintained by many communities ...
Shtreimel on a mannequin A rabbi dressed in shtreimel, Jerusalem. A shtreimel (Yiddish: שטרײַמל shtrayml, plural: שטרײַמלעך shtraymlekh or שטרײַמלען shtraymlen) is a fur hat worn by some Ashkenazi Jewish men, mainly members of Hasidic Judaism, on Shabbat and Jewish holidays and other festive occasions. [1]
Hasidic custom requires that there be a physical divide between the heart and the genitalia during any mention of God's name. It is commonly explained that separating the upper and lower parts of the body manifests a control of the animal instincts of the person by the distinctly human intellect.