2006-12-01 00:47:15 · 17 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Yarmulkes or skull caps.
2006-12-01 00:56:12 · answer #1 · answered by SunFun 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yarmulke. It is a Yiddish word- it refers to the skullcaps you're asking about. There's actually disagreement over whether wearing the Yarmulke is a law or a custom. Some wear them only during prayers, some on holy days, and some all of the time. Orthodox Jews try to avoid walking more that 4 cubits (2 meters) without the head covering. Orthodox women do not wear yarmulke's but some non-orthodox women have started wearing them. In old times (and in some strict orthodox cultures) women cover their heads more fully with scarves. The colors sometimes represent a certain movement.
2016-05-23 07:31:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it the KIPPAH? i got this information from http://www.a-zara.com/p22100.htm
The purpose of the kippahs (the "Jewish hats")
The sources for wearing a kippas ("Jewish hats") are found in the Talmud. In tractate Shabbat 156b it states Cover your head in order that the fear of heaven may be upon you. As well, in tractate Kiddushin 32a it states Rabbi Huna the son of Rabbi Joshua never walked 4 cubits (2 meters) with his head uncovered. He explained: "Because the Divine Presence (Shekhina) is always over my head." While there is a minority opinion that wearing a kippahs ("Jewish hats")is a Torah commandment, most halakhic decisors agree that it is merely a custom. The prevailing view among Rabbinical authorities is that this custom has taken on the force of law (Shulkhan Arukh, Orach Chayim 2:6). From a strictly talmudic point of view, however, the only moment when a Jew is required to cover his head is during prayer (Mishne Torah, Ahavah, Hilkhot Tefilah 5:5).
Reasons given for wearing a kippa today include: * recognition that God is "above" humankind, *"acceptance" of the 613 mitzvot (commandments), *"identification" with the Jews.
Some have a custom of wearing two head coverings, typically a kippa and a cap on top, for Kabbalistic reasons; the two coverings correspond to two levels of intellect, or two levels in the fear of God. The High Priest of the Temple in Jerusalem, the Kohen Gadol, also used to wear a woolen kippa under his priestly cap (Talmud Chulin 138a).
or you can view this for MORE information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kippah
2006-12-01 00:53:26 · answer #3 · answered by wicked 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kippah --> "a blessing on your head"
kippah in hebrew
(plural kippot)
yarmulke in yiddish...
The word Yarmulke is a Yiddish word. It comes from the Aramaic phrase "Yari Malka", meaning, "Fear of the King". This implies that one wearing a yarmulke should fear "the King", meaning God.
In Hebrew, the word kippah means dome, but the etymology of yarmulke is not clear. Some linguists (e.g. Max Vasmer) maintain that the Yiddish word is derived (via Ukrainian or Polish) from the Turkic yağmurluk, meaning 'rainwear'.
2006-12-01 00:48:36 · answer #4 · answered by j_J 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yarmulkes, although it is more of a skull cap than a hat
2006-12-01 00:49:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Army Helmet
2006-12-01 00:49:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yarmulke.
2006-12-01 00:48:06 · answer #7 · answered by CrankyYankee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Skull caps.
2006-12-01 01:00:59 · answer #8 · answered by David H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Derby.
2006-12-01 00:49:05 · answer #9 · answered by Isis 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a Yamica
2006-12-01 00:49:05 · answer #10 · answered by Jessie D. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋