Reply To: Sign Of The Times?(!)

Bein, that is precisely what Nobody said. Here is the quote: “If a guy in chinos, shirt and blazer walks in and gives a shiur, I must confess it doesn’t carry the same weight”

Jothar, your point is sort of a red herring. Ironically, I believe very much in very formalized synagogue services. Were I to have my druthers, rabbis would wear striped pants, Prince Albert’s and “Tzilinderlech.” Chazzanim would wear robes and cantorial hats. And no man would be allowed in schul Shabbat morning without a jacket and tie. There is absolutely a time and place for majesty, including clerical rainment. The Bigdei Kehuna, along with serving many other functions, are part of that. But there is also a time and place, in schul, for fraternal informality and familiarity. My khaki pants are part of that.