Q&A: A Second Head Covering and Outer Garment for Prayer and Grace After Meals
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A Second Head Covering and Outer Garment for Prayer and Grace After Meals
Question
Hello, honorable Rabbi,
Is there an obligation during prayer and Grace After Meals
to wear a hat (or another second covering)
and an outer garment,
and is there a difference between Sephardim and Ashkenazim
(and also Lithuanian Ashkenazim, for example, are not particular about this for Grace After Meals)?
Or does it depend on the place of prayer?
Thank you very much.
Answer
In my opinion, no. And this is also not connected to Sephardim or Ashkenazim, but rather to local custom. The issue is respectful dress, and what counts as respectful changes from place to place and from time to time.