Should the Sandek wear the Tallis over his head or should he rather wear a hat over it?
Seemingly, there is no need to wear it over the head as it is simply worn for reasons of honor and respect of the occasion[1], and not for the sake of the mitzvah, and so indeed was witnessed by the Rebbe.[2] Nonetheless, there is no prohibition to wear it over the head, and hence it remains one’s choice as to whether to wear the Tallis or the hat over the head.
[1] Ginas Veradim O.C. 1:25
[2] Koveitz Minhagei Chabad Binyanei Bris Mila p. 24 in name of Yimei Melech 2:633 and that so he heard from people who witnessed it
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