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A Jew must not walk around with his head non-covered (Shu"A Orach Chayim 2,6 " ולא ילך ארבע אמות בגילוי הראש מפני כבוד השכינה).

Is a gentile required to cover his head while studying Torah? If a gentile studies Torah without his head covered, is he violating a rabbinical commandment?

Al Berko
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    Goyim don’t have to follow any mitzvos except for b’nei Noach. I assume wearing a kippah while learning is included in this rule. – Lo ani May 31 '19 at 09:58
  • Being very specific, here ... It says that you can't walk 4 amot without head covering. How does that equate to sitting at a table to study Torah? Perhaps, edit that into the question. I think it's useful info for this question. – DanF May 31 '19 at 13:53
  • Do you have any source that covering one's head is in any way obligated by learning Torah? – chortkov2 Jun 01 '19 at 22:29
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    First off, being that presumably most follow the Taz in respect why we wear a kippa "v'lo s'laychu" (don't go after the goyim..etc) and therefore one would cover his head. A Goy, does not by any means fall into this category. – Moshe Jun 02 '19 at 02:54
  • @Moshe We wear kippah as a sign of respect to and acknowledgment of the Divine Presence – Dan Weisberg Jun 02 '19 at 20:06
  • @chortkov2 https://judaism.stackexchange.com/questions/22800/may-a-man-learn-torah-without-a-kippah – Dan Weisberg Jun 02 '19 at 20:20
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    First off you have to understand what's the din of wearing a kippah. Rabbinical, Biblical, minhag, shtus, kabbalistic... then know the sugya if you "have" to wear a Kippah while learning. Then, if a goy can even learn Torah. Then, if he will get an aveira if a goy doesn't wear the Kippah, or is it a mitzvah for the goy to wear the Kippah? Yada yada yada.... @DanWeisberg – Moshe Jun 02 '19 at 20:22
  • @Moshe that's all fine yet my discussion with you so far concerns the meaning behind a Jew wearing a kippah. I received your comment regarding the source I brought up, so I consider this part of discussion finished:) – Dan Weisberg Jun 02 '19 at 20:53
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    Kippah is a very "fun" sugya :) – Moshe Jun 02 '19 at 20:56
  • @Moshe also, to be clear my question is based on a premise that just as it's halacha for a Jew to study Torah with his head covered, so is it recommended and praiseworthy for a goy to do so as well. As for whether a goy is allowed to study Torah, check my comments above and the source I brought up – Dan Weisberg Jun 02 '19 at 20:57
  • @Moshe your comments helped me understand though that a goy is not required to cover his head when studying Torah – Dan Weisberg Jun 02 '19 at 21:00
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    That's what awesome jews do. They help each other @DanWeisberg :) – Moshe Jun 02 '19 at 21:01

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