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Kipah (Head Covering), The

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Kipah (Head Covering), The: (lit. dome; Yiddish: yarmulkeh) Skullcap. The head covering worn by Jewish men symbolizing recognition of G-d above.

	The Kippah (Skullcap) By Lorne Rozovsky Traditionally, Jewish men and boys wear the kippah at all times, a symbol of their awareness of, and submission to, a "higher" entity. Ideas & Beliefs » Jewish Facts » The Kippah (Skullcap)
	The Skullcap A brief treatise on the significance of covering one's head with a Kipah By J. Immanuel Schochet Provides an understanding of the why and how as well as the accompanying laws and a philosophical explication Daily Life & Practice » Miscellaneous » The Skullcap
	I work in an office that is not "kippah-friendly"... By Tzvi Freeman Question: I work in an office that is not "kippah-friendly"; I get the feeling that people are throwing judgmental stares in my direction. I'm torn, and not sure what to do... Answer: Let me tell you a simple story: About thirty years ago, a young ... Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » I work in an office that is not "kippah-friendly"...
	I'd feel hypocritical wearing a Kippah full-time... By Menachem Posner Question: I have a question about the kippah. As a Jewish man who is learning about observance and slowly incorporating observance into his life, I still have a very long way to go. I was wondering when is the "appropriate" time to begin wearing a ... Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » I'd feel hypocritical wearing a Kippah full-time...
	Why Do We Wear a Kippah? By Baruch S. Davidson The tradition to wear a kippah developed as a sign of our recognition that there is Someone "above" us who watches our every action... Ideas & Beliefs » Questions & Answers » Mitzvot & Jewish Customs » Why Do We Wear a Kippah?
	Gefilte Fish 'Toon Dovid Taub & Jonathan Goorvich Gefilte Fish stars in this animated cartoon about his early years when he lived in the ocean Kids » Itche Kadoozy » The Show » Gefilte Fish 'Toon
	The Fish Dovid Taub & Jonathan Goorvich Jonathan gets a new pet: a giant talking gefilte fish! Hilarity ensues. Kids » Itche Kadoozy » The Show » The Fish
	What's Up With the Kipah? By Aron Moss Why do I have to actually cover my head as long as I know G-d is above me in my heart and mind? Ideas & Beliefs » Questions & Answers » Mitzvot & Jewish Customs » What's Up With the Kipah?
	The Man in the Glass Case By Dr. Yitzchok Block The kipah of the religious Jew versus the head-covering of the utilitarianist philosopher Spirituality » Essays » The Man in the Glass Case
	Yarmulke Dovid Taub & Jonathan Goorvich Rabbi Kadoozy answers an e-mail about wearing a kipah and shows us a commercial he once made for yarmulkes... or cereal. Watch and decide for yourself. Kids » Itche Kadoozy » The Show » Yarmulke

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