Is it to show submission to God, as when entering a church?
If so, what is the etiquette for a Jewish man who shows submission to God by wearing something on his head?
Symbolism is a useful way of conveying ideas and rules succinctly. But the symbols are arbitrarily chosen, and we have to agree on what they mean. Whoever invented that system could have designated purple as “stop” and teal as “go.” It would work equally well, provided everyone learned and accepted the meanings.
Now, someone tells me that women are never supposed to remove their hats during the song. Have I been doing it wrong the last 40 years?
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Miss Manners: My husband bristles when my eyes stray to his tabletTo me, it’s just another screen demanding my attention.
Read more »
Miss Manners: It feels wrong to be called by my title while colleagues are referred to by their first namesOn the other hand, I feel ridiculous calling people “Mr.” or “Ms.”
Read more »
Miss Manners: I just learned this rule about the anthem. Have I been wrong for 40 years?Plus: Is ‘I’m sure you do’ an appropriate response to ‘I love you’?
Read more »
“The Kitchen God,” by Hiromi Kawakami“Was I happy? I had never given that question a thought.” Read a short story by Hiromi Kawakami.
Read more »
Hiromi Kawakami on Communalism in JapanHiromi Kawakami discusses “The Kitchen God,” her short story from our annual Fiction Issue, out this week.
Read more »
Why Yankees’ Aaron Judge sings God Bless America - today and every day | KlapischAlthough the 4th of July is a special day in our nation's history, Aaron Judge's singing of God Bless America is something he does every day.
Read more »