Do Male orthodox Jews wear the black hats and if not do they wear a skullcap?
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All you did was ask a simple question and this moron seems offended.
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Some religious people wear black, like a lot of Orthodox Jews.  It is because it is a modest color, it doesn't scream out at you like red would.  I am not sure all the other reasons, but black is a solemn sort of color if you ask me.  Seems very formal.  Perhaps the wearers of black feel more sophisticated or something wearing it, and therefore feel reminded of acting correctly before God.\n\nOn the other hand, notice that not all religious people wear black.  Hindus hardly ever wear black.  They wear bright vibrant colors, and sometimes white for certain circumstances.  Buddhist monks wear a nice bright saffron color.  Taoist priests wear these wonderful multi-colored robes.  And so on.  I think the black-wearing tends to be more Western than Eastern.\n\nInteresting question.  I'm sure there's more to it, and it would be interesting to research.\n\nHmmmm, maybe this is why Westerners think more in black and white terms, and Easterners see things more like a spectrum of color.  Just a crazy thought.
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Yes, the government required them to sew yellow stars of David onto their clothes.  Often these stars had the word Juden, which is German for Jew, written on them.  However, not everyone wore them.  Those Jews passing as Aryans or using fake papers or hiding did not.  Also, Jews involved in the black market did not wear them while they were buying or selling.  If you were in a concentration camp, you usually didn't wear one simply because the clothes you had brought with you were taken and you were forced to wear the uniforms provided for you.
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When the Temple in Jerusalem existed, the priests wore specially made garments of white linen during the service.  The High Priest wore  more elaborate attire.  They wore their normal clothes at other times.\n\nNowadays, as there is no Temple, the priests do not have any special attire.
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The Russian or Polish or American babushka is worn when it is cold, or as an alternative to some other head covering.  Many Muslims and some Christians or Jews wear a similar head covering as a matter of modesty or respect.
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According to my restricted knowledge of Islam I believe that it encourages modesty in terms of clothing especially with regards to women. Does this entail covering your head too? I mean a woman can wear loose clothes etc., not covering her head, and still appear modest. Is there any explicit directive in the Qur'an or the Hadith requiring women to cover their heads?  \nPlease kindly explain.  \n\nI agree with your statement with the exception that with reference to modesty, there are no gender-based differences in the directives of the Qur'an, in principle. However, the practical application of these directives may differ for men and women, due to the natural differences between the two.  \nYou write:  Does this entail covering your head too?\n \nHead covering has not been made obligatory upon women by the Shari`ah. However, it is a well known fact that head-covering for women has remained an integral part of the noble social traditions of each one of the three Abrahamic traditions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Head-covering has traditionally been considered a symbol of nobility and modesty in all of these traditions. In view of this significance of head-covering, it is recommended for Muslim women to adhere to this practice.\nYou write:\nI mean a woman can wear loose clothes etc., not covering her head, and still appear modest. Is there any explicit directive in the Qur'an or the Hadith requiring women to cover their heads?\nAn individual's concept of what may or may not constitute immodesty can be greatly influenced by his/her social background. However, as should be clear from the foregoing, for a Muslim, a Christian or a Jew, who gives any importance to the social traditions established and condoned by the prophets of God, the teachings entailed in these traditions should serve as a standard to emulate, even though these traditions are not a part of the Shari`ah.\nThere are indeed some traditions in which the Prophet (pbuh) is reported to have condoned and recommended the referred tradition of covering heads and adhering to modest attire. However, firstly, there is some difference of opinion among the scholars of Hadith relating to the authenticity of some of these narratives; and, secondly, in view of the elaborate prescription of the Qur'an in this regard, these narratives, even if considered authentic, should be seen as a part of the social tradition condoned and promoted by the Prophet (pbuh), rather than as a part of the Islamic Shari`ah.  \nI hope this helps.
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What is wrong with wearing a symbol of your faith?  I do (I'm not a Christian).  Some Jews wear the Star of David.  Some Wiccans wear a pentacle.  Why are you singling out Christians?
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Some of what was said earlier is absolutely correct but I will try to clarify.  A traditional Jew does not have to be born in Israel.  A traditional Jew is one who keeps some basic laws but not necessarily all of them.  Like perhaps going to synagogue on occasion or maybe keeping kosher but they arent necessarily observant.\nOrthodox Jews keep all of the laws - keeping kosher, dressing modestly, keeping sabbath, and much more.\nThere are many sects of orthodoxy.  Firstly there are Hasidim - who follow the words of a certain Rabbi, eg. Belzer Hasidim, Lubavitcher Hasidim etc.  Then there are Misnagdim - who are regular orthodox jews but do not follow one certain Rabbi. Lastly there are modern orthodox jews who are slightly more lenient with the laws, but still observant.  \nThe orthodox jew does not shave their sideburns or beard.  Hasidim go to more of an extreme in never cutting their earlocks and letting them grow very long. But cutting them is permissible to the regular orthodox, as long as some remains.  There is no "orthodox jewish language" but most Hasidim still speak Yiddish which is very close go German as a remnant of when they came from Europe.  In Israel of course Hebrew would be spoken as well as English.  \nSkullcaps are used to cover the head to remember that G-d is constantly above us. Clothing is modest - Women and girls over the age of 5 covering legs, elbows, collar bones.\nMarried women cover their hair with a wig or kerchief so as not to attract other men.\nThere really is no problem with doctors. If the woman may have a concern, she can always request a nurse to be present when the doctor does his examination.  \nYes Judaism is a religion, but it is also a culture and a way of life.  \nI hope this helps.
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Because it's slimming.\nSome Orthodox Jewish men wear black and white outfits. \nSome dress like this most of the time, and some only on Shabbat.\nJewish women do not wear black all the time.  If they do, it's because black goes with everything and looks great on most people.
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Fish heads, fish heads, rolly polly fish heads....\n\nThe papal mitre is a fish head, originally it was worn by priests for the fish god Dagon.
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Although Judaism accepts converts from any race or people, nevertheless, most Jews today are not converts nor descendants of converts.\nThat being the case, most Jews are, in fact, Semetic thus may have a "semetic look".\n\nAs to someone's reference to the Khazars: that was a speculation by a historian in the book "The Thirteenth Tribe" by William Kunstler  (sp?) in that today's Ashkenazi Jews are descendants of converts from the Khazar tribe. Mainstream historians discount this.\n\nThus, this is what I will acknowledge. Jews are both part of a religion (whether they observe Judaism or not) and ethnicity. Judaism itself is a religion.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hats_and_headgear#Religious or Shtreimel  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shtreimel or Spodik http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spodik Thnks for asking :-)
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What's so ironic, that there can be a gay jew or that jews can by ignorant homophobes just like the rest of people?\n\nJewish people are quite adept at reverse discrimination.  Don't believe me?  Try and marry one!\n\nIncidentally, Orthodox Jews are kind of ****.  They don't really get along with the rest of Jews in Israel or outside of Israel anyway.  Not so dissimilar from America's religious right.
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They automatically assume you must be a Satanist. I've gotten the odd looks before too as I wear mine openly. And I have had several people ask me if I were Jewish. Which was really funny, because I look more like a large Leprechaun, Irish, than I could ever look Jewish. \nPeople really don't bother me much about it, as I look like someone that could pick up and break most people one handed. I have had friends who have had confrontations from christians trying to preach to them about the evil path they were on.
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There are many religions that require women to be fully covered from neck to ankles.  Hasidic jews, for example, require women, even girls, to wear long skirs all year long.\n\nIt's a matter of modesty for most religions that impose this rule.
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When only women are around, most Orthodox Jewish women will wear other clothing, like pants, bathing suits, tank tops, etc.  Very few don't, and go to the beach wearing long loose dresses.\nSome Orthodox Jewish religious authorities allow women to wear modest pants for certain activities, like hiking, horseback riding, and sking.\nOrthodox women don't wear pants because they are considered men's clothing, but if in certain situations wearing pants is more modest it is allowed, and if pants are appropriate attire for women, it is also allowed, even in front of men.\n\nWhen playing basketball or throwing a frisbee around with friends, many girls wear pants with a skirt on top.
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Yes indeed young man, yes indeed.\nTheir very own encyclopedia states theirs is a religion of tradition.