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I am nearly positive this is a dead horse thread but for the sake of the "new kid on the block" would you kindly indulge me?
Would you share your beliefs and practices about wearing head coverings?
By congregational do you mean synagogue?I'm probably a minority in this, but I'd have to go with Paul and the churches' teachings. Women should keep the head covered, with longer hair than men, and/or scarves, hats, wigs, etc. in congregational settings. Men are to have shorter hair than women, and not wear hats, etc. in congregational settings.
These are strictly my opinions, and I do not expect many to agree here.
By congregational do you mean synagogue?
Newcomers to Hebrew have to learn that the Hebrew word for to wear (labash) can be used for most garments, but a different verb must be used to indicate the wearing of a hat: habash. The verb actually means to wrap (and is the root of the word for bandage for example). Its origin dates back to a time when the only thing a well-dressed Jew would be likely to be wearing on his head was a turban, a long piece of cloth that would have to be wrapped around the head.
It appears that among the Jews of Babylonia the turban was felt to have special spiritual efficacy. It is told of one rabbi for whom the astrologers had foretold a life of crime, that as a counter-measure his mother insisted on his wearing a turban at all times. Once during his childhood, when it accidentally unravelled, he found himself unable to resist the temptation to take a bite at someone elses dates.
In general it seems that the turban was viewed as the distinctive mark of Torah scholars, who saw their wearing such a head-covering as a sign of special piety.
Jews in turbans « Jewamongyou's Blog
Would you share your beliefs and practices about wearing head coverings?
Do you consider "head covering" to be the same as "hair covering"?This is my stance. I wear a headcovering 99% of the time except when I am at home. There are scriptures to support women covering their head but also I find that keeping my head covered brings me to a place of spiritual intimacy. It reminds me of my place with Yeshua as a bride and it helps me to feel secure. When I don't wear a covering, I feel exposed and naked and it makes me very uncomfortable. I'm probably weird in this and it wouldn't be the first time.
Not in the Tanach, except for the story of the sotah which is whyIs there any Scriptural commandment to cover one's head?
Does it bother you what people think? When I first began in the Messianic studies our Rabbitzin challenged me to try wearing one at home.Outside of shul I do not cover my hair. For services I have a pretty ladies kippah that I do wear though I don't like the idea of women wearing them even when they are obviously feminine. It's just better than nothing right now. I also have a pretty snood that would cover all of my hair but I haven't got up the nerve to wear it yet because nobody else in my community does it.
In the colder months I can wear a cute hat and just leave it on so that's nice. It still doesn't cover all my hair (though it would if I put my hair up inside) but it covers much more than a kippah and it keeps me warm since I'm always cold. Plus it's very feminine and nothing like what a man would wear.
Outside of shul I do not cover my hair. For services I have a pretty ladies kippah that I do wear though I don't like the idea of women wearing them even when they are obviously feminine. It's just better than nothing right now. I also have a pretty snood that would cover all of my hair but I haven't got up the nerve to wear it yet because nobody else in my community does it.
In the colder months I can wear a cute hat and just leave it on so that's nice. It still doesn't cover all my hair (though it would if I put my hair up inside) but it covers much more than a kippah and it keeps me warm since I'm always cold. Plus it's very feminine and nothing like what a man would wear.
Yes I do consider them the same and you know what...regardless of the arguments about scriptures it wouldn't change a thing for me.Do you consider "head covering" to be the same as "hair covering"?
What does the NT state?
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