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Jewish males cover their heads with a yarmulka (kippa) and/or a hat, as a reminder of the presence of God. This is twice mentioned in the Talmud (Shabbat 156b; Kallah 1:16), and 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. The crown of the head represents the brain; the place where we think.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe crown of the head is the "crown" spot which represents the area of the body that connects us directly with god. The yamaka covers this spot in respect of God. It is the shape and size it is because that is the real shape and size of the crown.
The circular area towards the back the head is also the place where Kings wear crowns. Crowns are placed on this spot in recognition of the "god-man" aspect of the human being and the fact that this area of the head is the natural connection between man and god. This understanding has long been lost, but the tradition maintains.
Kings in all races and places traditionally are the highest representative between god and man and therefore worthy to wear the crown. It is a symbol of "god endorsement" - the chosen one, the anointed of god.
In the beginning, the wearer of the crown was also the one to experience the direct connection between god and man. Over time the reality disappeared and the king was just the token for connection, no longer connected or endorsed directly by god.
But still wearing the symbol. Today queens and kings are purely symbolic.
The physical crown is therefore made of the highest value physical material that we value - gold, precious gems etc and the shape represents the actual shape of the "crown" that sits on top of the head - circular, light, spikey with a hole in the center.
The physical crown is a representation of the "actual crown" that represents the connection between man and god.
The crown is found in the history of most cultures and religions, though the reason for the crown and understanding of what it represents has long faded into mythology.
The yamaka or hat in church, any head covering, or crown of history or religion essentially represents the same thing - the capacity of man or "woman" to be directly connected to god.
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∙ 13y agoThe 'hats' are called kippot (pl) or kippah in the singular. Jewish men wear kippot as a physical acknowledgment that HaShem is always above them.
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