What kind of clothes did the Jews wear in Egypt?
says on the subject: amongst the things that kept the Jews from losing their identity in ancient Egypt were: Hebrew names,1 language (they only spoke Hebrew among themselves),2 and distinctive clothing.3 Whatever the popular styles were in Egypt back then, the Jews wore different styles. They remained visibly distinct. Now, as to what the Egyptians wore exactly, let’s first take a look at when the Jews were in Egypt. The Jewish Time Line Encyclopedia by Rabbi Mattis Kantor (order at http://store.yahoo.com/eichlers/876682298.html) places the Jews’ relocation to Egypt in 1523 BCE, the youth of the New Kingdom (1570-1075 BCE). So, what were the Egyptians wearing in the New Kingdom? Very little. Egypt is a hot country to this day—up to 108 degrees in the summer in some areas—with very little rain and certainly little cold to worry about. Thus, a lot of clothing to protect one from the elements was unnecessary. The ancient Egyptians wore as little as possible due to the heat—and due to thei
