Orthodox Judaism requires both men and women to substantially cover their bodies. According to many opinions, this involves covering the elbows and knees. In Haredi communities, men wear long trousers and usually long-sleeved shirts; most will not wear short sleeves at all.
Do Jews wear undergarments?
This traditional undergarment is often worn by Orthodox Jews as a sort of cross between an undershirt and a tunic. The knotted fringes are known as tzitzit and they dangle down from the garment.Nov 27, 2012
Do Orthodox Jews wear lingerie?
'' Not all traditional Orthodox Jews buy lingerie, any more than the majority of non-Orthodox women do. ''Although lingerie is allowed within the marital context, not all Orthodox women wear it,'' said a rabbi in Manhattan, who asked not to be named because of the sensitivity of the subject.Jan 11, 1998
What do Jews usually wear?
About the kippah/yarmulke Clothing worn by Jews usually varies according to which denomination of Judaism they adhere to. Orthodox Jewish men always cover their heads by wearing a skullcap known in Hebrew as a kippah or in Yiddish as a yarmulke. Liberal or Reform Jews see the covering of the head as optional.Jun 23, 2009