Should Jewish men be allowed to..?

Question

I'm a Jewish guy who works for a company that has a no hat policy. I want to wear a yarmulka (skull cap) for passover week to work. Do you think that would be inappropriate since it's religious? Do you think the headcovering counts as a hat? Thanks.

Answer 1

because it is for religious purposes there should be an exception made

you should talk to your boss, or talk to Human Resources about the policies of the company

a small kippah situated at the back of your skull should not adversely affect your work and consideration should be taken to accommodate your wishes

Answer 2

It's not inappropriate if it's religious, you should probably talk to your supervisor about it. My school has a no-hat policy as well but kippahs do not count as hats for some reason. You would need to talk to the manager and ask him/her--you should definitely be allowed to. If he says no, remember anything that sits on your head that can be seen from all sides is a kippah.

However, now I answer your question from a Jewish point of view. As you probably know, in Judaism we do not want to advocate to the world that we are Jews when we do wrong. (example: you take off your kippah if you are in a non-kosher restaurant.) So, I would say wearing your kippah to work on a High Holy Day (a day you shouldn't be working) defeats the purpose of wearing one.

However, if this is a way you feel good about taking pride in your Judaism, I of course am no person to judge you or tell you what to do. Merely making a note.

Pesach Samayach

Answer 3

You would be surprise. Most company's dress code policy allow employees to wear hats for religious or medical reasons.

Answer 4

I'm Jewish, so I feel I can say this to you. Don't be a loudmouth. Don't give your company a reason to think about firing you. You aren't asking to wearing a yammie everyday, just during passover. That tells me you are a holiday jew at best.

Answer 5

See nothing wrong with a person wearing religious symbols as long as it does not interfere with their jobs duties and is not negative of others beliefs. People wear crosses, religious medals etc.
I am Catholic and would have great respect for you if you wore your yarmulke during Passover week.
I worked for a Catholic hospital for 28 years and I believe it would not violate their dress code one bit.

Answer 6

unless theres a very practical reason for the no hat rule, then I'm pretty sure (at least here in the US) that they can't say you can't wear it, because its religious.

but it could be a fuss that may or may not be worth the hassle.

edit:
>>"it would not be allowed since it is a religious item , check with the company policy to be sure "<<
actually at least in the US its the opposite. I'm pretty sure it *cannot* be disallowed *because* its a religious item. like federal law type thing.

kinda like how they can't fire you because of your religion or gender or things like that.

Answer 7

I am a Christian but I am not offended when I see Jewish men wearing the yarmulka. I imagine that you should talk with someone who has authority in the policy making part of your company and explain why you are wanting to wear it. Good luck.

Answer 8

If you want to wear the kippah for Passover, why not make it a habit the rest of the year?

Answer 9

I think you should be allowed to. In most cases where there is a "no-hat" policy, the yarmulke is still allowed. It's not really a full-blown hat anyway.

Answer 10

Most companies allow head-wear as part of an outfit or religious observance. If they tell you to remove it for any reason other than safety, you've got a lawsuit on your hands!