A kippah[a] (pl. kippot), yarmulke, or koppel is a brimless Jewish skullcap, usually made of cloth, traditionally worn by Jewish men to fulfill the customary requirement that the head be covered. It is the most common type of head-covering worn by men in Jewish communities during prayers and by most Orthodox Jewish men at most other times.
A kippah or yarmulke, the Hebrew word for the skullcap traditionally worn by Jewish men, is one of the most recognizable symbols of Jewish identity.
A kippah or yarmulke is a head covering, typically a close-fitting brimless cap made of cloth, worn primarily by men in Judaism. Some wear a kippah at all times and others only during religious observance, and it is primarily worn to show reverence to God.
A ' yarmulke (Hebrew: יאַרמלקע meaning "cap") is a thin, slightly-rounded skullcap traditionally worn by Orthodox Jewish men, although some men and women in the egalitarian Conservative and Reform movements also wear it during services. Wearing a Yarmulke is described as "honoring God." [1] According to the Talmud, a Jewish man is required to cover his head during prayer. [2] The ...
A yarmulke (also called a skullcap or by its Hebrew name, kippah) is a small, round head covering worn by Jews during prayer and by some Jews at all times. Though yarmulkes have been worn by men traditionally, more Jewish women are choosing to don specially-designed ladies yarmulkes as an expression and reminder of their faith.
The Yarmulke, also known as a kippah, is a small, round skullcap worn by Jewish men and, in some modern communities, by women as well.