the tassels (on their garments)
1The High Priest — The High Priest † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The High Priest The high priest in the Old Testament is called by various names: ♦ the priest (Num., iii, 6); ♦ the great priest (Lev., xxi, 10); ♦ the head priest (IV Kings, xxv,… …
2Christianity and phylacteries — Phylacteries or tefillin (, ). These are found both in Christian scripture and in limited segments of Christian practice.In Christian scriptureIn the New Testament, Matthew 23:5 records Jesus saying:: But they do all their deeds to be noticed by… …
3Tzitzit — Halakhic texts relating to this article: Torah: Numbers 15:38 and …
4Fringes — Fringes (in Scripture) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Fringes (in Scripture) This word is used to denote a special kind of trimming, consisting of loose threads of wool, silk, etc., or strips of other suitable material, along the edge of a …
5Shlach — Shlach, Shelach, Sh lah, Shlach Lecha, or Sh’lah L’kha (שלח or שלח לך Hebrew for send” or “send to you,” ) is the 37th weekly Torah portion ( parshah ) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the fourth in the book of Numbers. It… …
6Fez (hat) — The fez (Greek: Φέσι, Turkish: fes, plural fezzes or fezes [ [http://www.merriam webster.com/dictionary/fez Fez in Merriam Webster s online dictionary] ] ), or Tarboosh طربوش, not to be confused with North African Checheya, is a red felt hat in… …
7Māori traditional textiles — An 1847 portrait of Hone Heke and his wife Hariata wearing cloaks made from Phormium tenax fibre Māori traditional textiles are the indigenous textiles of the Māori people of New Zealand. The organisation Te Roopu Raranga Whatu o Aotearoa, the… …
8religious dress — Introduction also called vestment any attire, accoutrements, and markings used in religious rituals (ceremonial object) that may be corporate, domestic, or personal in nature. Such dress may comprise types of coverings all the way from… …
9dress — /dres/, n., adj., v., dressed or drest, dressing. n. 1. an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece. 2. clothing; apparel; garb: The dress of the 18th century was colorful. 3. formal attire. 4. a particular… …
10DRESS — In the Bible The biblical terms for clothing (Heb. בֶּגֶד, beged; כְּסוּת, kesut; לְבוּשׁ, levush) and the corresponding verbs are employed in connection with the cover of the body for warmth or reasons of modesty. Extensive use is also made of… …
