What do Jews wear in a synagogue?

Answer 1

Which Jews? When? Which gender? Background of the Jews in question?

At services in the liberal synagogue men wear a small cap called a kippah which is

often embroidered. It is worn as sign of respect for God. At morning services in the

synagogue men wear a prayer robe called a tallit which is usually made of silk or wool

because this is a special type of clothing. At the bottom of the tallit is a

fringe with some tassels at the end.

In the orthodox synagogues men wear different types of clothes compared to what

men wear in liberal synagogues. Men wear two small black leather boxes with

straps as well as the tallit and kippah. These small black leather boxes that men

wear are called tefilin. These boxes contain small pieces of parchment. The

parchment has short quotations from the scriptures written on it. One box is worn

above the middle of the forehead. This reminds Jews that they must love God with all

their mind. The other box is worn on the arm facing the heart. This reminds Jews to

love God with all their heart.

Answer 2

It depends on the level of observance, but in general:

Jewish men wear head coverings, called Kippot (כיפות). Orthodox men wear them all the time. Some non-orthodox women also wear them.

For morning services, men also wear a prayer shawl, called Tallit (תלית). Some non-orthodox women wear them as well.

For weekday morning services (only attended by Orthodox men and some non-orthodox people), tefillin (תפלין) are also worn on the arm and head.

Answer 3

Jewish people don't attend church. Any who come will dress conservatively and

neatly, in order not to offend any of the worshippers there while they watch.

Answer 4

they wear nice clothes, to show respect, as it is a symbol for the dwelling of God.

Answer 5

A kippa or yarmulke, a tallis, possibly teffilin if they are of age .

Answer 6

Clothing-wise, it is simply formal clothes (suits, dresses, etc.) However, a kipah (head-covering) and talit (cloth sort of scarf with fringes on the end) are also worn by most Jews.

Answer 7

Modest, dignified clothing is appropriate.

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