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Why are kippahs worn?

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AlishaChilcott

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13y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

Wearing a kippah is not a religious commandment, it is a 'minhag'. A minhag is a tradition that has the same imperative as religious law in Judaism. The meaning behind this Jewish tradition is a physical recognition that HaShem (The Creator) is always above us.

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