To purchase this Sefer, click here Does placing a hand on one’s head suffice in place of a Yarmulke?[1] One’s own hand: Placing one’s hand on his head suffices in place of a Yarmulke with regards to being able to sit and walk.[2] [Thus if one does not have a […]
Children Wearing a Yarmulke
To purchase this Sefer, click here Male Children:[1] It is proper to cover even the head of children [in order to place upon them fear of heaven[2]]. Q&A From what age should a child begin to wear a Yarmulke? Age three:[3] From age three we are particular that a boy […]
When must a Yarmulke be worn?
To purchase this Sefer, click here When must a Yarmulke be worn? [1] In previous times it was only obligatory to wear a Yarmulke upon reciting Hashem’s name or, according to some opinions, when inside a Shul, as will be explained. It was a mere act of piety to wear […]
Reason and Meaning behind wearing Yarmulke
To purchase this Sefer, click here The reason and meaning behind wearing a Yarmulke: There are numerous reasons brought in Admur behind wearing a skullcap. These include: Modesty/Tznius Fear of heaven Not to follow the statutes of the Gentiles To openly appear like a Jew. Modesty: [1] Wearing a […]
Introduction
To Purchase this Sefer Click here Introduction:[1] The wearing of a head covering is a Jewish custom dating back to thousands of years. It is recorded in the Talmud[2] and is the symbol that differentiates a Jew from gentile. The following is a treatise on this subject. [1] Kama 2/7, 46/2; Basra 2/6 [2] Kiddushin […]
Story about Menachem Nochum
To purchase this Sefer, click here A Maaseh Shehaya:[1] In the days of the Alter Rebbe it became accustomed to wear a certain style leather coat with a silk exterior called a Katinke. Prior to the wedding of Menachem Nachum, the grandson of the Alter Rebbe, the Alter Rebbe summoned […]
Wearing a hat and jacket
Wearing a hat The custom of wearing a hat over the Yarmulke: It is customary amongst pious Jews to walk with two head coverings and they thus wear a hat over their Yarmulke. [1] This custom is followed by Chassidim.[2] The Talmudic source of this custom:[3] The source for […]
Bindel
To purchase this Sefer, click here Wearing an inner Gartel:[1] Some are accustomed to constantly wear a Gartel under their shirt, over their Tzitzis.[2] Nevertheless this is not the Chabad custom.[3] However it is accustomed amongst Chabad to wear an elastic [“Bindel”] over the Tzitzis in order to prevent it […]
Tight fitting pants and Jeans
To purchase this Sefer, click here Tight pants and underpants:[1] The Gemara[2] implies that it is forbidden for men to wear pants unless they are made like Batei Shukayim[3].[4] [This however only refers to pants that are made with a special pocket that is tightly fitted for the size of […]
A Modest Haircut
To purchase this Sefer, click here A modest Haircut: [1] [One may not get a haircut, or grow out his hair in a way that is accustomed by gentiles.] Thus one may not grow dreadlocks[2], or a ponytail[3], or give himself a Mohawk [or mushroom] haircut. [1] Michaber 178 [2] Lit. Tzitzis […]
