Covering the Head with a Tallit Before Marriage
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Question
Is it true that an Ashkenazi young man is forbidden to cover his head with a tallit until marriage?
Answer
Shalom Rav
This is not an absolute prohibition, but it has been customary in Ashkenazi communities from early generations to avoid this.
Source
Kiddushin 29, Magen Avraham, Siman 8, Siftei Cohen 3, Maharil as mentioned in Be'er Hetev, Siman 17
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