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One of the hallmarks of Orthodox Jewry is the head covering. Men wear a head covering from childhood, oftentimes following the “upsherin” (first haircut) ceremony, whereas women cover their heads after they get married. In most ultra-Orthodox groups, it is customary to give men special head coverings in the form of black hats or tall fur hats after major rites of passage, such as their bar mitzvahs or weddings. Among the Religious Zionists as well, many of the head coverings attest to the collective identity of the people wearing them.
