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WEBPopular videos. Jew in the City Presents “The Sound of Silence” feat. The Maccabeats. In a world obsessed with devices, it occurred to me that we are living in an age where silence dominates many situations. Silence between couples, silence between families, silence everywhere you turn as people tap, tap, tap on their devices.
Hats and Yarmulkes: A Visual Guide To Orthodox Jewish Men's …
WEBBlack Velvet Yarmulke. This common head covering can range from the creative (painted or embroidered as seen on young children), oversize (as seen on rabbis and Hasidic men) and others. A standard in the Haredi community, they are also worn by some Modern Orthodox and Centrist Orthodox Jews. (Suede Yarmulkes are also common among Modern and ...
What’s the Difference Between Hasidic vs. Orthodox Jews?
WEBThe Baal Shem Tov died in 1760 but his teachings became the basis of the Hasidic movement. In the Hasidic movement, greater emphasis is placed on the spiritual, as opposed to traditional Orthodoxy, in which greater emphasis is placed on the intellectual. If there’s a conflict between halacha (Jewish law) and kabbalah (Jewish mystical beliefs ...
Sheitels, Snoods, Tichels And Shpitzels: A Visual Guide To …
WEBOct 21, 2020 · While Orthodox Jewish male headcoverings are pretty easy to spot, married Orthodox Jewish women’s head coverings range from more to less subtle, depending on the style choice and community the woman comes from. Well-done wigs, hats, and falls might not even be spottable, whereas snoods and turbans stand out from a mile …
Why Do Orthodox Jewish Men Have Sidecurls? - Jew in the City
WEBJun 4, 2018 · Hey JITC-Why do Orthodox Jewish men have sidecurls? Thanks, Ivan. Dear Ivan-Thanks for your question. Those sidecurls are called “peiyot” in Hebrew, meaning corners. This is commonly Yiddishized as “peiyes” and is usually rendered in English in a variety of less-phonetically-accurate spellings, including “payes” and “peyot.” (By the …
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WEBWhen we set out to build a Hollywood Bureau for Jews in 2021, the idea was to do the same programs that every other Hollywood Bureau was doing for decades: academic entertainment studies to show the bias with data (stay tuned for our upcoming study with the Norman Learn Center), build fact sheets, attend DEI panels, and […]
Jacob Steinmetz Makes History As First Orthodox Jew Drafted To …
WEBJul 12, 2021 · Jacob Steinmetz, a 17-year-old from the Woodmere, New York made history today as the first Orthodox Jew ever drafted to Major League Baseball. The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Steinmetz with the 77th overall pick in the 2021 first-year player draft. At 6-foot-6 and 224 pounds, this Orthodox Jewish pitcher wraps tefillin with one …
Why Do Orthodox Jewish Women Wear Wigs (If They Look Better …
WEBJul 25, 2024 · In the video, we show when this practice historically started, and why it was accepted by many rabbinic authorities. For the people who assume that wearing a wig is pointless because it makes a woman look too attractive, I would suggest that these people misunderstand what Jewish modesty is about. Tznius is not about looking ugly.
Is Judaism a Religion, a Race or a Cultural Identity?
WEBThere’s certainly a religion called Judaism but not everyone who calls himself Jewish observes that religion. First of all, there are many flavors of Judaism – Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist, Humanistic, et al. Some of these will tell you that what others are doing is 100% against Judaism, yet they’re all Jews.
Why Do Orthodox Jewish Men Wear Big Fur Hats? - Jew in the City
WEBAug 29, 2022 · Sure, some Orthodox Jews wear big fur hats, but most don’t. The practice is limited to most Hasidic sects, plus to the Yerushalmis (a non-Hasidic Ashkenazi community in Jerusalem). The fur hat in question is known by its Yiddish name, “shtreimel.”. The shtreimel was adopted by Eastern European Jewish communities in the 18th century ...
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