Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Kippah what about it

Yes The kippah (kippot, plural; yarmulke, Yiddish) is a head covering worn as a sign of respect to Hashem. Throughout Jewish history the attitude toward covering the head has varied. During the Middle Ages, many Jewish people wore hats only during prayer or study. Gradually for some it became a custom to cover one's heads all the times. In the Talmud there are opposing attitude about the issue of covering one's head.

In modern time, covering the head became a matter between those who considered it obligatory and those who were opposed to it or who considered it optional during prayer services. The use of a kippot instead of a hat is of post Talmudic origin. Some Jews wear a kippah all the time, for worship, study and/or eating.

The decision to wear a kippah, especially for Jews, is a personal one. Although originally it was only men who wore a kippah.

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