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Understand the significance and meaning of Jewish ritual attire, including the Tallit (prayer shawl) with its six hundred and thirteen tzitzit (tassels), Tefillin (phylacteries), and Kippah/yarmulke (skull cap). Explore various Jewish traditions regarding the occasions for wearing ritual dress and the individuals who don these garments.

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Cambridge IGCSE Religious StudiesJudaism: Worship

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Understand the significance and meaning of Jewish ritual attire, including the Tallit (prayer shawl) with its six hundred and thirteen tzitzit (tassels), Tefillin (phylacteries), and Kippah/yarmulke (skull cap). Explore various Jewish traditions regarding the occasions for wearing ritual dress and the individuals who don these garments

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