According to many traditions a bridegroom wears a kittel on his wedding day. Many Jews also wear a kittel when leading the Passover Seder. In some communities, the cantor wears it during certain special services during the year, such as the first night of Selichot, the seventh day of the Holiday of Sukkot (also known as Hoshanah Rabbah), the Musaf prayers of Shemini Atzeret and the first day of Passover, where the prayers for rain (Tefilat HaGeshem) and dew (Tefilat HaTal) are respectively recited.

The white color is said to symbolize purity, which partly explains its use during weddings. It is also felt to signify unity with the bride (who also wears white) and the beginning of a new life together. ">
home | about us | customer service | testimonials | login | shopping cart : 0 items
Search
  Go
Books 
Shabbos / Shabbat 
Holidays 
Music & Entertainment 
Tallis / Tallit /Prayer Shawls/ Religious Garments 
Gifts & Ritual 
Kids 
Kippah / Yarmulkah / Benchers/ Birchonim 
Celebrations 
• Wedding

Tefillin (Tephilin) / Mezuzos 
Other 
Institutional Synagogue 
Home > Celebrations > Wedding
   
 
Kittel - Traditional White Jewish Robe 

Orthodox Orthodox

List Price: $59.99
Save: 17%

Small $49.99
Medium $49.99
Large $49.99
X-Large $59.99
XX-Large $74.99
XXX- Large $89.99


Gift Item
Quantity:
Add to Cart ADD TO CART
 
Product Description
A kittel (Yiddish: קיטל;, robe) is a white robe worn on special occasions by Ashkenazi Jews. In western Europe this garment is called a Sargenes. The word Sargenes is related to the Old french Serge as well as Latin Serica. The term has mainly fallen out of use in modern times.

The kittel, or sargenes, is worn on the High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. It is also used as a burial shroud, providing simple dress that assures equality for all in death.

The wearing of a kittel on the High Holidays is symbolically linked to its use as a burial shroud, and, to the verse "our sins shall be made as white as snow" (Isaiah 1:18)

According to many traditions a bridegroom wears a kittel on his wedding day. Many Jews also wear a kittel when leading the Passover Seder. In some communities, the cantor wears it during certain special services during the year, such as the first night of Selichot, the seventh day of the Holiday of Sukkot (also known as Hoshanah Rabbah), the Musaf prayers of Shemini Atzeret and the first day of Passover, where the prayers for rain (Tefilat HaGeshem) and dew (Tefilat HaTal) are respectively recited.

The white color is said to symbolize purity, which partly explains its use during weddings. It is also felt to signify unity with the bride (who also wears white) and the beginning of a new life together.  

 
Related Categories/Items
Tallis / Tallit / Prayer Shawl/& Bags Category
 
Need Help?
If you need assistance or information, please contact us
Call 718-258-9696 or info@gotjudaica.com


Helpful Site Links: Shipping Information   Return Policy
 
Print PRINT PAGE   Email Page EMAIL PAGE  

 
© 2003 GotJudaica.com All rights reserved   privacy policy | customer service designed and hosted by SpotlightDesign