Dennis
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 Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:38 pm Post subject: Male headcoverings........... |
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I found the subject of the origin of Judaisms Male head covering in the following link.
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1231167313350&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
| Quote: | The Jerusalem Post Internet Edition
Ask the Rabbi: The way you wear your hat
Jan. 8, 2009
Shlomo Brody , THE JERUSALEM POST
Q What is the source and reason for men to wear a kippa (yarmulke)?- A.S., Jerusalem
A Religious garb, and head coverings in particular, stirs strong religious and sociological emotions. The Muslim hijab, the Catholic miter and the Jewish yarmulke, to take a few examples, each represent, in their own ways, important symbolic messages and shape the identity of individuals and communities. The ambiguous legal origins of the kippa, as we shall see, only underscore its evocative power.
While the Babylonian Talmud depicts in multiple places male head coverings, known as sudra, it appears that in the talmudic era not all men covered their heads at all times. Covering one's head, the Talmud explains, expresses one's reverence for the divine power above (Kiddushin 31a). Indeed, the word sudra itself connotes those who fear Him (Shabbat 77b). As such, the Talmud implies that head coverings are only worn by those who possess this desired characteristic of fearing God, such as married scholars (Kiddushin 29b). In particular, it is worn on occasions that require greater reverence, such as court decisions (Shabbat 10a), life cycle ceremonies (Kiddushin 8a) or grace after meals (Brachot 51a)...........
The writer, editor of TraditionOnline.org, teaches at Yeshivat Hakotel and is pursuing a doctorate in Jewish philosophy at the Hebrew University. |
I suggest that everyone read the entire article and see if you can find in the article a scriptural requirement and/or justification for the male head covering quoted. |
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