July 23, 2011

Hat of the Jewish Hazzanim (Cantors)

© picture: Yeshiva World News
Cantor Simcha Levinstein wearing a white cantor's cap


Cantor's hat
This kind of hat are worn by Jewish hazzanim or cantors.
White color will be worn on high holidays like Rosch ha-Schana or Yom Kippur.

5 comments:

  1. What is the Hebrew name for the Cantor's Yom Kippur hat?

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  2. A professional Cantor told me that the official name is a mitre, but since that has Christian connotations Jews would use Yiddish names for it like “a Chazzan’s Kapel”, Chazzan’s Yarmulkeh, Chazzonisheh Yarmulkeh (all meaning ‘Cantor’s Skullcap’), or “Hoiche Yarmulkeh” (high/tall Yarmulka).

    http://www.jewishanswers.org/ask-the-rabbi-category/prayer-and-religious-articles/?p=2650

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  3. Does the Chazzen's Kapel have to be white on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur or is black also acceptable?

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    1. It would be better if it is white to honor these high festive days. But it is not a must.

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  4. I m here in israel looking for those hats is there someone thats knows where can i get one?

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