What do you wear to a synagogue?

Question

I am going to a wedding this weekend, its an orthodox wedding. This friday they are having a service at the synagogue and dinner following. WHat is appropiate to wear? I havea brown dress with tiny black flowers. It is calf lenght and has short sleeeves, is this appropiate to wear in a synagogue? WHat is considered not appropiate?


thanks for any help!

Answer 1

make sure to wear a dress that covers at least down to your elbows and knees and dose not show to much cleavage

Answer 2

Dress

In the more liberal Modern Orthodox community, women have a more relaxed dress code, and often wear short-sleeve shirts, blouses with necklines below the collar, skirts that reach their knees with or without tights, and sometimes pants. Stricter Modern Orthodox practice is for sleeves to reach the elbows and shirts to cover the collarbone, skirts to cover the knees, and to eschew pants in the presence of men. Most married women cover their hair to some extent, especially in the synagogue. In the Haredi community, all married women cover their hair whenever non-family members are present. Some will cover their hair at all times, even when alone, even when sleeping at night. Women cover their elbows; wear skirts which reach a few inches below the knee so that the knees are covered when sitting too, often mid-calf; generally avoid skirts with slits, preferring instead kick-pleats; cover their collarbones; wear stockings; avoid certain colors, especially bright red. Some insist on closed-toe shoes. In some communities such as the Haredi community of Jerusalem, women wear loose vests over shirts.

Men must wear shirts, with sleeves. Modern Orthodox men will wear shorts, but Haredi men will not, and many will not wear short sleeves at all. Sandals without socks, while generally not worn in a synanagogue, are usually accepted in Modern Orthodox and Religious Zionist Communities in Israel for daily dress. Haredi communities discourage sandals without socks both in and out of the synagogue.


Hair covering

Halacha (Jewish law) requires married women to cover their hair. Some married Modern Orthodox women cover their heads, some cover their hair (except for a few inches at the hairline), and some do not cover their heads or hair at all, relying on opinions that no longer regard female hair covering as a universally binding custom. Virtually all married Modern Orthodox women wear a head or hair covering in synagogue. The most common head/hair covering for Modern Orthodox women is a hat or beret; younger married Modern Orthodox women will wear baseball caps and bandanas when dressed casually. Modern Orthodox women whose clothes are somewhat "hippyish" wear bright and colorful scarves tied in a number of ways. The most common hair coverings in the Haredi community are the snood, the tichel (scarf), and the sheitel (wig); some Haredi women will cover their hair with hats or berets. A style of half wig known as a "fall" has become increasingly common in many segments of Modern and Hareidi Orthodox communities. It is usually worn either with a hat or headband.

Men, married or not, must cover their heads. The most common head covering is the kippah. However, it is arguable whether this requirement stems from ideas of modesty, or becasme a universal custom for other reasons.

Answer 3

It relies upon. Orthodox or Hassidic: cover each and every thing yet your palms and face. long-sleeved, ankle-length gown. once you're married, cover your head (a headscarf). Conservative: employer outfits. Skirt tournament, skirt and shirt, large slacks. Reformed: gown exact - no denims or footwear. or in simple terms pass to the synagogue the Saturday till now you're making plans on going and notice what women your age are donning.

Answer 4

That which you would wear to a Church/wedding is appropriate for a Synagogue. Be respectful and keep smiling! It's a wedding!

Answer 5

When in doubt go with a suit (or similar style) for a guy, and a long dress for a women. Closed shoes, and well groomed. That should do it.

Answer 6

Orthodox Jews are very modest. Don't wear tight, revealing clothes.

Answer 7

The whole idea is modesty. Generally I would say elbows and knees should be covered and your shirt should not show too much cleavage.

Answer 8

A Big golden Star Of David..
Oh..and NEVER wear a string bikini of ANY type.

Answer 9

Curly sideburns

Answer 10

u can wear wat ever u want