Unbeknownst to David Schoen, he gave a lesson on Twitter about Orthodox Jewish customs during the ouster of former President Donald Trump on Tuesday.
Trump’s lawyer Schoen rested his hand on his head every time he took a sip of water while initially arguing that the case is unconstitutional.
Several spectators pointed to Schoen’s seemingly unusual drinking habit, some even suggested that he was trying to keep a tupé from falling.
“Will anyone recognize the way David Schoen drinks water?” wrote a user.
But it is likely that the lawyer performed the ritual movement because he is religiously observant.
Rabbi Menchem Genack, CEO of the kosher division of the Orthodox Union, explained that because Schoen is an observant Jew, he should cover his head and say a blessing every time he eats or drinks.
“Every time we eat or drink something we say a blessing to thank God and cover our heads, usually with a yarmulke, to show respect and recognize that there is someone above us,” Genack told The Post.
“Since he wasn’t wearing a yarmulke, he wanted to at least cover his head with his hand.”