Questions tagged [kippa-yarmulka]

Traditional head-covering primarily worn by male Jews

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Is wearing a kippa as a non-believer okay?

After an anti-Semitic attack against a man wearing a kippa in Berlin, Germany in April 2018, over 2000 people gathered for a "Wear a kippa" march in order to show solidarity. Germans of various faiths donned Jewish skullcaps and took to the streets…
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Difference between a 4 or 6 piece yarmulke.

I have heard people say that a 6 piece yarmulke is preferable to a 4 piece one. Is there any basis for this?
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Does the position of the kipa change as the man changes his orientation with respect to the ground?

Is the correct position for the kipa always above the head or does it change as you change positions? For example if you hang upside down does the kipa still need to be on "top" of your head or should you move it to the side (back of the head, or…
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How does the kippah stay on the head?

I was just watching a video and noticed that the kippah is worn very far back - how doesn’t it fall off? Apologies for such a probably “obvious” answer to anyone Jewish. I did search on the site and the question hadn’t been asked before; and I was…
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non jews and wearing a yarmulka

Possible Duplicate: Should one ask a non-Jew attending synagogue to wear a yarmulke? When a non jew visits the kotel he has to put on a yarmulka is there a halachic basis for this? Also when a non jew teaches at a yeshiva or goes to a wedding…
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Would it be okay to wear a yarmulke under a graduation cap?

I graduate from high school tomorrow, and I was wondering if it was acceptable to wear a yarmulke underneath my graduation cap. I lean more towards reform, not that that matters :) Thanks y’all!