![]() For those who do not abide by the Jewish faith, the tradition is one that is more so adhered to out of respect, rather than an overtly religious gesture. This practice is almost universally observed at Jewish ceremonies, such as a wedding, by the wedding party and its guests. The covering of one's head is a recognition that there is a separation between us and our creator. Like many things in Judaism, there are multiple origins for head coverings for men, such as biblical and talmudic reasons. The Jewish custom of kippot, plural for kippah, is a custom, not a law. That being said, culturally the kippah does serve as a marking of a Jewish person, traditionally a man, who is deeply invested in Jewish life. The head covering itself however doesn’t carry any inherent meaning. Covering one’s head symbolizes the inherent separation between man and God. ![]() In the Jewish religion, many of us have been taught that it is proper for Jewish men to wear a kippah. The Jewish community has been shifting away from the idea of a kippah being a politicized symbol of theologies and world views rather appreciating the actual tradition that it represents. Kippahs have historically indicated a person’s sub-group within the Jewish community. Satin kippahs have become popular with conservative and reform Jews, black velvet with haredi Orthodox Jews and bukharan style ones with Sephardic and Central Asian Jews. ![]() For instance, crocheted kippahs are common among Israel’s religious Zionists while suede and fabric kippahs are widespread among modern Orthodox Jews. Today, the style of kippah may symbolize a Jewish person’s denomination or sect. Kippahs became common among Jewish men around the second century.
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