Dress Code During Prayer
This question and answer were automatically translated using our trained AI and have not yet been reviewed by a qualified rabbi. Please treat this translation with caution.
go to original →
Question
Hello, 1. In winter days, a person wearing a coat over a suit outside. Is it permissible for him to enter the synagogue with it? 2. Is it permissible to pray while wearing the coat and a hat? 3. Why is it generally not customary to wear a down coat and a hat outside?
Answer
Hello
The general rule for all these matters.
It is permissible to enter the synagogue in respectable attire.
Anything that is appropriate and respectable to stand with before an important person is permissible to wear during prayer.
There is no real issue with wearing a down coat or any other coat. However, one must be aware that clothing identifies a person, and therefore, one should pay attention to where this clothing associates and identifies them.