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Keywords: kippur, yom, robe, shroud, worn

A white robe in which one is buried. Also worn at Passover, on Yom Kippur, and at one's wedding as a symbol of rebirth.

white ceremonial robe sometimes worn by the groom during the wedding ceremony.

(Yiddish from German) — White robe worn as a shroud, and by the Orthodox during High Holiday services.

A white robe worn by some very orthodox Jews as a festival garment and also used eventually as a burial shroud.

The white robes in which the dead are buried, worn by some during Yom Kippur services.

a a symbol of purity

a white linen robe worn by Jewish men on special occasions to signify purity, holiness and new beginnings

a white robe worn in the synagogue on such major festivals as Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur

A short, white ceremonial robe worn by the groom on the wedding day.

(Yid.): white gown worn on Yom Kippur and certain other solemn occasions

White garments for burial, sometimes worn also for Yom Kippur services.

("small coat"): A white linen robe worn on Yom Kippur.

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Keywords: kittle, see

See Kittle, v. t.