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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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