15:38) to remind the wearer of the commandments. 22:11), and the requirement for men to wear ritual fringes on their cloaks (Deut. Kashrut: Never mind lobsters, don't mix fabricsĪmong the ritual requirements in the Bible involving clothing are two that observant Jews today still follow: a prohibition on combining different types of natural fabrics (Lev. Scholars say this act was meant to replace cutting one’s flesh in mourning, as other cultures apparently did (Deut. Clothing came to symbolize the human being in a literal way, in the custom of tearing a garment to indicate grief – Jacob tore his garment when he saw Joseph’s coat of many colors drenched in blood David rent his clothes when he heard of the death of King Saul. Many scriptural references to clothing are symbolic. The ancient texts, including the Bible, the Talmud and New Testament abound in fashion tidbits, often confirmed by archaeological findings. The ancient coin of Cleopatra: There could have been pyramids in Parisįragment containing ancient 'tekhelet' dye discovered near Dead SeaĪncient Hebrew recipe you could make today: Ezekiel's breadĪncient Hebrew recipe you could make today: The prophet's weed stew
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All the way back to Adam and Eve's arboreal apparel, clothing has revealed family and social structure, religion, commercial and cultural ties. Sara Netanyahu’s controversial black dress.