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(1) One should not walk bare-headed (the distance of) four cubits1.
(2) Nowadays there is an additional prohibition, not only to walk a short distance, but even to sit in the house bare-headed2.
(3) It should be even worn during sleep at night3.
(4) Small children should also be raised to cover their heads4.
| FOOTNOTES | |
| 1. | Shulchan Aruch Oracn Chayim, end of chapter 2. |
| 2. | Mogen Dovid (TAZ) one of the chief exponents of the Shulchan Aruch, and one of the Poskim Achronim (last codifiers), Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim, ch. 8. (3) |
| 3. | Shaloh, quoted in Mishna Berura, commenting on Shulchan Aruch, ibid. |
| 4. | Mogen Avrohom, one of the chief exponents of the Shulchan Aruch, and one of the Poskim Achronim, Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim, end of chapter 2. |










About women and headcoverings, I like to think that the key is a simple one. The kippah serves to remind us of G-ds presence. Men and women are wired differently. Us men often forget to do the dishes, get flowers on special days and other things that make relationships special. Women, on the other hand, seem to always be aware of what their husbands' needs are and how to give to them in a gentle or sensitive manner. Our relationship to G-d is no different. While men need kippahs and other things to remind them of His presence, women seem to be innately more in tune with their Creator and His will.
Two questions please
How does the head coverings allow a person to connect to the souls hovering above the head? Just want to understand the process. As the souls are spiritual and the coverings are tangible?
Secondly why do women not need to cover their heads when they pray? I know married women do but what about single women.
I understand in Eastern traditions the crown area is very sensitive for both men and women? How does Judaism view the crown chakra?
One reason for this custom is that the soul is comprised of 5 levels. Chaya and Yechidah--the two loftiest levels--are so sublime that they hover about the person. Wearing two coverings allows the person to connect to these parts of his soul in a very tangible way.
thank you
And thank you to the kind Rabbis of chabad
rananna, israel
> to do with the observance of kashrut.
It has everything to do with observance of kashruth since that is a mitzvah directly from the Torah, and the kippa is a Jewish garment. It is a kiddush HaShem (praise to G-D) that His chosen ones keep His Torah. G-D does not look too kindly on hypocrites.
The Maccabees' faith merited the miracle of the flask of oil. They were meshuga for the ways of HaShem, and vehemently against Hellenism (eg. Hellenists used pig blood in the Temple holy places)
> If you desire to be a baal teshuva, fine,
> mazel tov.
Sarcasm has no place in a truly spiritual person's manners. Christians also know "Love your neighbor as yourself" is rule 1
> God doesn't care what we eat
HaShem cares *very* much about your maintenance of the temple of your body, which is on loan from Him. If you are worried about your physical appearrance, try transferring this level of worry to your soul.
Los Angeles, CA
I could not disagree more strongly. The Master of the Universe has commanded us to observe the laws of kashrut. The mitzvah is clear. If G-d did not care what we eat He would not have detailed the diatary laws in Torah.
Buffalo Grove, IL
Galveston, Texas/USA
Shalom,