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The High Priest wearing the sacred vestments, the ends of the Avnet are shown in red hanging at his feet. The kohen on one knee beside him is wearing the avnet wound around his waist. The Avnet was a sash worn by the Kohen Gadol ( Jewish High Priest) and kohenim (priests) of ancient Israel whenever they served in the Mishkan (Tabernacle) or the Temple in Jerusalem .1 The avnet worn by the High Priest was of fine linen with " embroidered work " in blue, purple and scarlet ( Exodus 28:39 , 39:29 ); those worn by the priests were of white, twined linen. The avnet should not be confused with the embroidered belt of the Ephod . Like the other priestly vestments, the purpose of the avnet was "for glory and for beauty" ( Exodus 28:41 ).2According to Rabbinical literature the avnet was 32 cubits long and 2, 3 or 4 fingers wide . At this length, it would have to have been wound around the body several times. Theories differ as to how this was accomplished: some say it was wound around the waist only, while others say it was wound around the waist and over the shoulders, crossing over the heart. In any event, the ends would have been tied and allowed to hang down in front.3On Yom Kippur the High Priest changed into special "Linen Garments" that included an avnet of fine linen without any embroidery ( Leviticus 16:4 ).4 These Linen Garments were worn only once, with new ones being made each year. According to the Talmud , the wearing of the avnet atoned for " sins of the heart" (impure thoughts) on the part of the Children of Israel .5
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The High Priest wearing the sacred vestments, the ends of the Avnet are shown in red hanging at his feet. The kohen on one knee beside him is wearing the avnet wound around his waist.
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Ancient Jewish religious garment Not to be confused with the Stole , a vestment associated with Christianity . The High Priest wearing the sacred vestments, the ends of the Avnet are shown in red hanging at his feet. The kohen on one knee beside him is wearing the avnet wound around his waist. The priestly sash or girdle (Hebrew אַבְנֵט avnet ) was part of the ritual garments worn by Jewish high priests who served in the Temple in Jerusalem .The "sash" or "girdle" worn by the High Priest was of fine linen with " embroidered work " in blue , purple and scarlet ( Exodus 28:39 , 39:29 ); those worn by the priests were of white, twined linen.The sash should not be confused with the embroidered belt of the ephod .Like the other priestly vestments, the purpose of the sash was "for glory and for beauty" ( Exodus 28:41 ).On the Day of Atonement the High Priest changed into special linen garments that included a sash of fine linen without any embroidery ( Leviticus 16:4 ).These linen garments were worn only once, with new ones being made each year.
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part of the ritual garments worn by jewish high priests who served in the temple in jerusalem
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part of the ritual garments worn by the high priest of israel the "sash" or "girdle" worn by the high priest wa
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