Why do people wear hats when they meet someone, especially in the US and Israel?
In the United States, wearing a hat as a sign of respect and manners when meeting someone is a tradition that has its roots in the past. In the late 19th and early 20th century, it was considered good manners for men to remove their hats as a sign of respect and deference when meeting someone or entering a building. This tradition was so ingrained in society that it became a social norm and was passed down from one generation to the next. In Israel, wearing a kippah or yarmulke (skullcap) is a traditional head covering worn by Jewish men as a sign of respect and humility before God. It is also worn as a symbol of one's Jewish identity and adherence to Jewish customs and traditions. It is customary for Jewish men to wear a kippah at all times, and it is considered disrespectful to enter a synagogue or other sacred space without a kippah on one's head. In both cases, it is considered a sign of respect, humility, and manners to remove or wear a hat, head covering, or headwear whe...