Forms of Dress Among Jews, Forms of Dress Among Jews, Hindus and MuslimsHindus and Muslims

JudaismJudaism No specific form of dress, though both No specific form of dress, though both

men and women are to be dressed men and women are to be dressed modestlymodestly

During prayer: women wear a head scarf During prayer: women wear a head scarf (also when entering the synagogue) and (also when entering the synagogue) and men wear a yamulkah (kappah) men wear a yamulkah (kappah)

Men also wear a tallit (prayer shawl)Men also wear a tallit (prayer shawl) During prayer all clothes should be During prayer all clothes should be

clean, modest, and in good conditionclean, modest, and in good condition

Judaism cont. (Orthodox)Judaism cont. (Orthodox) May choose to wear coverings all the time May choose to wear coverings all the time

i.e. Men wearing hats i.e. Men wearing hats Women also cover their heads and usually Women also cover their heads and usually

wear garments that cover their arms and wear garments that cover their arms and legslegs

Women sometimes wear wigs to show Women sometimes wear wigs to show modesty when in publicmodesty when in public

Men usually grow their beards due to an Men usually grow their beards due to an old tradition of not shavingold tradition of not shaving

Men wear tassels on their trousers to Men wear tassels on their trousers to remind them of God’s commandmentsremind them of God’s commandments

Judaism cont. (Special Judaism cont. (Special Occasions)Occasions)

Sargenes (white garment) are worn during Sargenes (white garment) are worn during Yom KippurYom Kippur

Weddings: Men usually wear suits, some Weddings: Men usually wear suits, some shrouds also, with yamulkahs and the shrouds also, with yamulkahs and the bride wears a modest white gown with a bride wears a modest white gown with a veilveil

HinduismHinduism Everyday attire is almost like a special Everyday attire is almost like a special

occasionoccasion Females: Saris and bhindisFemales: Saris and bhindis Males: Angarkha (short coat) as well as Males: Angarkha (short coat) as well as

loose trousers and a loose tunic toploose trousers and a loose tunic top Men and women have also adopted a Men and women have also adopted a

western style of dresswestern style of dress

Hinduism cont. (Marriage) Hinduism cont. (Marriage) Hindu women dress in various saris of Hindu women dress in various saris of

vibrant colors (main “gown” is red and vibrant colors (main “gown” is red and white)white)

Lavish jewelry and more ornate bhindis Lavish jewelry and more ornate bhindis Henna is used on the hands, arms and Henna is used on the hands, arms and

feetfeet

IslamIslam Both men and women are to wear Both men and women are to wear

modest clothing that does not attract modest clothing that does not attract attentionattention

Women traditionally wear the hijab Women traditionally wear the hijab (white head scarf)- men may also wear (white head scarf)- men may also wear a head covering (kufi)a head covering (kufi)

Women traditionally have their arms, Women traditionally have their arms, legs, hair and torso covered though legs, hair and torso covered though many Muslim women have also many Muslim women have also adopted a western style of dressadopted a western style of dress

Islam cont. (Special Islam cont. (Special Occasions)Occasions)

All making the pilgrimage wear the All making the pilgrimage wear the ihramihram

Women usually wear a shade of cherry Women usually wear a shade of cherry red for their wedding day along with a red for their wedding day along with a ghunghat (veil)ghunghat (veil)

Men usually wear a safa (loose tunic Men usually wear a safa (loose tunic shirt and pant) of gold, red, and whiteshirt and pant) of gold, red, and white

Henna is also used for decorating the Henna is also used for decorating the arms, hands and feetarms, hands and feet

ComparisonComparison

Common theme: Modesty in dressCommon theme: Modesty in dress Coverings worn on the head for both Coverings worn on the head for both

men and womenmen and women Veils worn during the wedding Veils worn during the wedding

ceremonyceremony

ContrastContrast Jewish women wear a white dress, Jewish women wear a white dress,

while both Hindu and Muslim women while both Hindu and Muslim women wear read and whitewear read and white

Hindu and Muslim men tend to wear Hindu and Muslim men tend to wear loose tunics and pantsloose tunics and pants

Wearing tasselsWearing tassels Ornate jewelry and bhindisOrnate jewelry and bhindis Every day attire for Hindus is more Every day attire for Hindus is more

elaborateelaborate

Deep Thinking QuestionsDeep Thinking Questions

What are the advantages of modest What are the advantages of modest dress and why is it emphasized these dress and why is it emphasized these three religions?three religions?

What does dress say about a What does dress say about a person’s values, if it says anything at person’s values, if it says anything at all?all?

Is dressing modestly only important Is dressing modestly only important based on religious principles or from based on religious principles or from a social point of view as well?a social point of view as well?

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