the wearing of the golden frontlet atoned for the sin of arrogance on the part of the Children of Israel (B.Zevachim 88b) and she also symbolizes that the high priest bears the lack of all the offerings and gifts of the sons of Israel. And it must be constantly on his head for the good pleasure of God towards them (). The Talmud in Shabbat 63b describes the tziytz as encircling the High Priest's forehead “from one ear to the other.” Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook suggested that this emphasis on the High Priest's ears — organs for listening — indicates that he needed to be particularly "receptive to the inner voice of elevated thought." See also Tetzaveh, 20th weekly Torah portion (parshah) Priestly undergarments Priestly tunic Priestly sash Priestly turban Priestly robe (Judaism) Ephod Priestly breastplate References External links The Crown copy of the Tzitz made by The Temple Institute in Jerusalem Jewish religious clothing Hebrew Bible words and phrases Headplate