In Judaism: Skullcap worn by (some) Jewish males at times of worship (and by some at all times).
Yiddish for kippah. Small cap traditionally worn by Jewish men and now also by some women. Some cover their heads all the time; some do so only during prayer and study.
A Jewish head-covering. In Hebrew, a "kippah." Customs about what it looks like, who wears it, and when it is worn have varied from time to time and from place to place.
A Yiddish word for the skull-cap worn by observant Jewish males. See also kippah.
(Yiddish; Hebrew kippah). Male head covering. See Symbols and Objects.
head covering worn out of respect for God; kippah
a scull cap worn by Jewish men and boys
a skull cap worn by Jewish men (also known as a kippah)
(YAAH-mih-kah) Yiddish for kippah.
The skullcap worn by Jews during services, and by some Jews at all times. May derive from Aramaic "Yirei Malka" (Fear of the King). The most commonly known and recognized piece of Jewish garb is actually the one with the least religious significance. It is an ancient practice for Jews to cover their heads during prayer. This probably derives from the fact that in Eastern cultures, it is a sign of respect to cover the head (the custom in Western cultures is the opposite: it is a sign of respect to remove one's hat). Thus, by covering the head during prayer, one showed respect for God. In addition, in ancient Rome, servants were required to cover their heads while free men did not; thus, Jews covered their heads to show that they were servants of God. In medieval times, Jews covered their heads as a reminder that God is always above them. Covering the head is a custom rather than a commandment.
(Hebrew) Small skull-cap worn by Jewish men.
Aka kippah -- this is the skullcap worn by Jews, the cap is a fairly recent non-Scriptural tradition.
Headcovering worn by Jewish males
(Yiddish), or kippah (Hebrew) — Skullcap worn by Jewish males in synagogue and by the observant at all times.
a Jewish head covering traditionaly restricted to males. "...the Code of Jewish Law says, 'It is forbidden to walk four cubits without a head covering'." Synonym: kippah (also spelled " kippa")
(YAH-mi-kuh) From Tartar "skullcap," or from Aramaic "Yirei Malka" (fear of the King). The skullcap worn by Jews during services, and by some Jews at all times.
Yiddish word for skullcap, or kippah.
