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Date Posted: 09:50:37 08/04/07 Sat
Author: Barb
Author Host/IP: clgrtnt5-port-207.dial.telus.net / 161.184.48.207
Subject: Re: Dress at Synagogue...............
In reply to: Joan 's message, "Dress at church" on 03:48:34 08/04/07 Sat

In front of a Jewish congegation in many synagogues are the words that read: "Know Before Whom You Stand."

It is considered proper therefore to dress appropriately. It need not be very formal dress, but neat, tidy...perhaps as one would dress for a garden party.

Men of course wear the Kippah...the scull cap. For women it is optional whether or not they wear anything on their heads except in an Orthodox synagogue where they must have a hat on their heads, wear long sleeves and ankle length skirts.

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[> [> Re: Dress at Synagogue............... -- Catie, 11:36:01 08/04/07 Sat [1] (h166.243.213.151.ip.alltel.net/151.213.243.166)

Our sabbath dress is nicer than the average daily wear. For instance, one doesn't generally wear jeans in the sanctuary, unless they are a visitor and are unsure of the usual dress. It's not a matter of being "dressy" or showing what you have in your closet, but it's more out of respect and putting forth your best effort to come to worship. Some of the older Christians are adamant about appropriate dress, thinking it shows respect to "clean up" before coming into the house of God. I think God looks upon the heart. Some folks look spiffy on the outside but are dirty on the inside. Some folks can dress casual and be very reverent. While some may dress to the nines and be very disrespectful in a public service.

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[> [> Bothering me..................... -- Barb, 15:06:57 08/05/07 Sun [1] (clgrtnt3-port-117.dial.telus.net/161.184.44.117)

When I mentioned that one is expected to dress for the Synagogue as one might dress for a garden party, I meant that one should dress in a casual but tidy manner. I don't want everyone picturing big floppy hats and fancy dresses. Yikes! lol

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