Kippahs - Origins of This Jewish Custom

The Jewish Kippah is often thought of as being aSome people do not feel the moral obligation to wear
requirement in the Jewish community. This however isthe Kippah for whatever reason. It is exactly the same
very much so not the case. The Yarmulka (anotheras some people do not remove their hats immediately
word for it) is often worn as a sense of pride of beingupon entering the building as a sign of respect.
Jewish, it says the statement that I am a proud JewishOne of the really neat things about the Kippah is the
male and I attempt to live every day for God.increasingly artistic designs and colors used to make
The Jewish Kippah in reference to biblical times wasthem. They're becoming a sign for many different
used as part of the priestly vestments. And in secondthings such as what demographic come from in the
Samuel 15:30 the covering of one's head and face isJewish community.
regarded as a sign of great mourning.Not only that, but it is used as a way to express
However some biblical texts do make a reference toyourself in a very appropriate way in accordance to
covering one's head. For example, R. Honah Benthe Jewish community.
Joshua states that he "never walked four cubits withThe first ever Jewish Kippot were plain black and they
his head uncovered, because the Divine presence ishad no color to them whatsoever. It did not matter for
always over my head."the people that wore them as they had a sense of
This is why in direct correlation with the Bible it is notpride in being Jewish and wore them proudly. Today
absolutely necessary for any Jewish males to wearwe see a wide variety of the designs in an attempt to
the Kippa at all times, though it is highly respected withmake them a little more fashionable. This is not
those in the Jewish community that do as theydisrespect the customs in any way shape or form as
attempt to live their lives in a model Jewish way.long as the head is covered. That is why many people
The sign of respect for Jewish males wearing aget really creative with their Kippahs.
Kippah is pretty much in direct relation with the reasonThere are many different stores online in which you
why you do not wear a hat inside of a house.can custom order your very own Kippah in which you
Thoughts on them are actually fairly similar.can describe a design that you would like inscribed
The reason why you do not wear a hat inside of theonto it for a very cheap price. There are also other
house is for respect for others reside inside of thewebsites out there that will have made ready to order
domain. Although some people do not practice thisKippahs that has some pretty neat designs that you
type of respect, the same goes for the Yarmulka.might want to check out if you're interested.