What Does Yarmulke Mean?

A kippah, or yarmulke, is a brimless cap, usually made of cloth, traditionally worn by Jewish males to fulfill the customary requirement that the head be covered. It is worn by men in Orthodox communities at all times.

What does the yarmulke symbolize?

The most common reason (for covering the head) is a sign of respect and fear of God. It is also felt that this separates God and human, by wearing a hat you are recognising that God is above all mankind.

What does yarmulke mean in Hebrew?

: a skullcap worn especially by Orthodox and Conservative Jewish males in the synagogue and the home.

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