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A kippah is a hemispherical or platter-shaped cap. It is a custom which evolved as a sign of our recognition that there is someone "above" us who watches our every act.
Traditionally, Jewish men and boys wear the kippah at all times and small children should also be taught to cover their heads.
It has also become custom to wear kippahs or yarmulkes of certain colors, sizes and materials as a sign of allegiance to a certain group.
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∙ 9y agoThe kippah is a cap on the head. Jewish males cover their heads with a kippa and/or a hat, as a reminder of the presence of God. This practice is twice mentioned emphatically in the Talmud (Shabbat 156b; Kallah 1:16), in statements dating back 1700 and 1850 years, respectively. Even then, covering one's head is spoken of as an established practice, not something new.
The Yiddish word for kippah, "yarmulkah," is a contraction of the Aramaic "yerei malkah": to be aware of the King.
Note that Jewish married women traditionally cover their hair (Talmud, Ketubot 72b). This is for the purpose of modesty - only her husband should see her beauty - since the hair is considered beautiful (Talmud, Berakhot 24a).
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∙ 12y agoA kippa or kipa is a hemispherical or platter-shaped skullcap, usually of cloth, often worn by Orthodox Jewish men to fulfill the customary requirement that their head be covered at all times, and sometimes worn by both men and, less frequently, women in Conservative and Reform communities at times of prayer.
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∙ 9y agoA kippah is a cap worn on the head.
Jewish males cover their heads with a kippa and/or a hat, as a reminder of the presence of God. This practice is twice mentioned emphatically in the Talmud (Shabbat 156b; Kallah 1:16), in statements dating back 1700 and 1850 years, respectively. Even then, covering one's head is spoken of as an established practice, not something new.
The Yiddish word for kippah, "yarmulkah," is a contraction of the Aramaic "yerei malkah": to be aware of the King.
Note that Jewish married women traditionally cover their hair (Talmud, Ketubot 72b). This is for the purpose of modesty - only her husband should see her beauty - since the hair is considered beautiful (Talmud, Berakhot 24a).
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∙ 12y agoLiterally, Kippa means a dome, or something shaped like the palm (Kaf). In Mishnaic Hebrew, it is also used to mean "cover" (Kofeh). Colloquially, it refers to the traditional cap that Jewish men wear.
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∙ 8y agoIt is a kind of cap headcover.
Jewish males cover their heads with a kippa and/or a hat, as a reminder of the presence of God. This practice is twice mentioned emphatically in the Talmud (Shabbat 156b; Kallah 1:16), in statements dating back 1700 and 1850 years, respectively. Even then, covering one's head is spoken of as an established practice, not something new.
The Yiddish word for kippah, "yarmulkah," is a contraction of the Aramaic "yerei malkah": to be aware of the King.
Note that Jewish married women traditionally cover their hair (Talmud, Ketubot 72b). This is for the purpose of modesty - only her husband should see her beauty - since the hair is considered beautiful (Talmud, Berakhot 24a).
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∙ 13y agoA kippah is worn as a physical acknowledgment that HaShem (G-d) is always above us.
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∙ 11y agoFirst of all it is Yom Kippur. It means day of atonement. On Yom Kippur, Jews fast until twilight and pray to repent of any wrongs.
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∙ 12y agokippah (כיפה) means "head covering" or "dome"
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What is the Jewish name for a Jewish kippah?
The word 'kippah' is the Hebrew name for the skullcap worn by Jews. Saying "Jewish kippah" is redundant as a kippah is a Jewish item. Another Jewish name for the kippah is "yarmulka", a word which is used in America and by Yiddish-speakers. The word "yarmulka" goes all the way back to the Aramaic; and it translates to "fear of the King"; because the skullcap's purpose is to remind us of God's presence.
What is a jewish skullcap called?
Kippah (Hebrew), or Yarmulkah (Yiddish).
What is a Jewish skull cap called?
A kippah, yarmulke or kappel.
What is the Hebrew name for khippah?
khippah is not a real word. If you mean Kippah (כיפה), the Jewish head covering, this is already a Hebrew word.
What do Jewish teachers wear on their head?
Jewish teachers (rabbis) typically wear a kippah or yarmulke on their head.
Do only jews wear a kippah?
Jewish-style kippahs are generally worn only by Jews. But according to Jewish law, a regular cap or hat may serve the same religious function as a kippah.
What does the Hebrew word kippah mean?
kippah (כיפה) = dome, cap, hood
What is a Jewish kipot?
It is a small hat that Males wear, the singular is 'kippah' andit is pronounced ( KEY-pah). 'Kippot' is the plural. Religiously observant Jewish men always wear a kippah while other Jewish men, and sometimes Jewish women, wear them while praying.
What rhymes with rajah?
Kippah, its a jewish skull cap.... hope this helped u
What are the names of Jewish Women's hats?
The answer is snood . (the mens hat is called kippah)
What Jewish culture wears their kippah all the time?
Most Orthodox and Ultra-orthodox Jewish men wear a kippah all the time. Married women in this group also cover their hair in public. Some non-orthdox Jews also wear a kippah all the time, particularly some rabbis and cantors.
What does yaka poor mean in Jewish faith?
It doesn't mean anything to Judaism.
