Was the rabbi right by making me wear a yamaka in a shul even if I wasn’t Jewish?
I am not Jewish but I went to a shul for a service as a guest since my friends were Jewish so I didn’t wear a yamaka and a rabbi forced me to wear a yamaka out of respect. I told him I am not Jewish and that I don’t wear one. He still touched my head and put the yamaka on my head making me wear one or else I would have to leave the shul!
Was he right by making me wear a yamaka? Why doesn’t he just let me make my own decision?!
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You go McDee's "No Shoes, No Shirt - No Service"
In other places, you may be required to wear a jacket or tie or both.
Same basic idea.
Its not about your faith.
Its about decorum of the place.
Was it really such an imposition?
It is presumably his position that in the sanctaury, a man regardless of his personal faith needs to have his head covered out of basic respect.
Much the way if you wanted to go a Mosque, they would ask you to take off your shoes.
(or any Japanese or Russian home for that matter)
Yes, and I am not Jewish.
DO people do what they want in your house. Heck, you aren't even obeying the posted Yahoo rules about questions and answers.
No, because it is worn for a reason that does not apply to non Jews. But once he did, the right thing is to accept it. It is his place.
Yes, one should respect even if they do not believe the faiths of others especially when they choose to attend their services.
Dude you walk into their house, you play by their rules
grow up...the world does not revolve abound you
No. A yamuka worn by a non-Jew does NOT show respect.
well at least he didn't bulldoze ur home and build an ultraorthodox settlement on top
Nice bunch of answers!
You were wrong to not accept it in good grace
As youbeere in their place of worship.
yes- try to not wear one.... it ain't no fun. trust me.