KIPPAH / YARMULKE (כִּפָּה or כִּיפָּה)

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"Di atas kita, otoritas kita adalah Messiah dan di atas Messiah otoritasnya adalah HASHEM (יהוה), dan kita merindukan Bait Suci didirikan kembali."

(Netzarim Judaism Perspective)

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כיסוי הראש, כך הפחד של עדן יכול להיות עליכם

kisovy hara'isy, kakh hafkhad syal 'adan yekol lehi'ot 'alekhem

"Tutuplah kepalamu sehingga semoga surga bagimu" (Talmud Syabbat 156b)

רב הונא בנו רב יהושע לא היה הולך ארבע אמות בגילוי ראש, אומר: השכינה היא מעל הראש שלי

rav huna' b'nay rav yehosyu'a lo' heha holakh arba'a amot b'giloy ra'isy, omer: hasyekinah hi' ma'al hara'isy syeli

"Rav Huna' ben Rav Yehosyu'a tidak akan berjalan empat hasta tanpa kippah, beliau bersabda: "Syekinah (kehadiran Ilahi) di atas kepalaku" (Talmud Kiddusyin 31a)

רב הונא בנו רב יהושע אמר: אני יכול להיות מתוגמלים עבור לא ללכת ארבע אמות בגילוי ראש

rav huna' b'nay rav yehosyu'a amor: anni yekhol lehi'ot metogmalim 'abor lo' lilkas arba'a amot v'giloy ra'isy

"Rav Huna ben Rav Yehosyu'a bersabda: "Semoga aku diberkati karena aku tidak pernah berjalan empat hasta tanpa kippah" (Talmud Syabbat 118b)

Kippah dipakai hanya sebatas ubun-ubun saja, tetapi boleh-boleh saja bila ingin menutupi keseluruhan kepala asalkan dahinya terbuka...

(Orthodox Judaism Perspective)

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Kippah / Yarmulke

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A kippah (literally: dome) is the Hebrew word for skullcap, also referred to in Yiddish as a yarmulke, or less frequently as a koppel.

Jewish law requires men to cover their heads as a sign of respect and reverence for G‑d when praying, studying Torah, saying a blessing or entering a synagogue.

This practice has its roots in biblical times, when the priests in the Temple were instructed to cover their heads.

Traditionally, Jewish men and boys wear the kippah at all times, a symbol of their awareness of, and submission to, a "higher" entity.

Although it is not explicitly required by law, the practice is noted in theTalmud, and through the ages, this became an accepted Jewish custom to the point that according to the majority of halachic authorities, it is mandatory. One should, therefore, not walk or even sit, bareheaded. Small children should also be taught to cover their heads.

Aside from the commonblack kippah, many wear kippot (plural form ofkippah) of various colors or designs. Some communities have developedkippah designs that are highly intricate works of art, such as those made by Jewish artisans from Yemen and Georgia, most of whom now live in Israel.

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Wearing of a head covering (yarmulka, skullcaps, kippah [pl. kippot]) for men was only instituted in Talmudic times (approximately the second century CE). The first mention of it is in Tractate Shabbat, which discusses respect and fear of God. Some sources likened it to the High Priest who wore a hat (Mitznefet) to remind him something was always between him and God. Thus, wearing a kippah makes us all like the high priest and turns us into a "holy nation." The head covering is also a sign of humility for men, acknowledging what's "above" us (G­d).

Many Ashkenazi rabbis acknowledge that wearing a head covering at all times was once considered an optional midat chasidut (pious act), but, today, full­time head covering is the norm except under extenuating circumstances. Sephardic communities generally did not have the custom of wearing a kippah all the time.

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Some diaspora Jews leave off the kippah at school, work, or when testifying in court, because of real danger or uneasiness in appearing in the secular world with an obvious symbol of Jewishness.

In Israel wearing a kippah also has a social significance. While wearing a kippah shows that you are somewhat religious, not­wearing one is like stating, "I'm not religious." The style of kippah in Israel can also indicate political and religious affiliations. Classical orthodoxy uses a large, smooth, black one shaped like a bowl. Many Hasidim use large black felt or satin, and a "rebellious son" may wear a slightly smaller black kippah to show his independence while remaining in the Classicist camp. Another play on this rebellion is to wear a knitted black kippah. This is also usually used to confuse people as to where you stand. 

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In Bukhara and the Caucasian Mountains the use of a large brightly woven kippah is common. It is similar in shape to a cantor's kippah without the peak. This custom can also be found in other Sephardic communities. 

Knitted kippot typically signify that you are part of the Nationalist Zionist camp. A larger full headed knitted kippah would signify the Mercaz Harav branch of the movement that produces many of the leading rabbis within the Religious Zionist section, although many rabbis who teach at these institutions wear the traditional large black kippot.

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Jewish law

The Talmud states, "Cover your head in order that the fear of heaven may be upon you." Rabbi Hunah ben Joshua never walked 4 cubits (2 meters) with his head uncovered. He explained: "Because the Divine Presence is always over my head." Jewish law dictates that a man is required to cover his head during prayer. Originally, a head covering at other times for Orthodox males was acustom, but it has since taken on "the force of law" because it is an act of Kiddush Hashem. The 17th-century authority David HaLevi Segal suggested that the reason was to distinguish Jews from their non-Jewish counterparts, especially while at prayer.

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According to the Shulchan Arukh, Jewish men are strongly recommended to cover their heads, and doing so, should not walk more than four cubits bareheaded. Covering one's head, such as by wearing a kippah, is described as "honoring God". The Mishnah Berurah modifies this ruling, adding that the Achronim established it as a requirement to wear a head covering even when traversing less than four cubits, and even when one is standing still, indoors and outside. Kitzur Shulchan Aruch cites a story from the Talmud (Shabbat 156b) about Rav Nachman bar Yitzchok who might have become a thief had his mother not saved him from this fate by insisting that he cover his head, which instilled in him the fear of God. In many communities, boys are encouraged to wear a kippah from a young age in order to ingrain the habit.

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More lenient opinions also exist, and many great rabbis did not wear a head covering. The GRA or Vilna Gaon says one can make a berakhahwithout a kippah) and other poskim, and wearing a kippah is only a midos chassidus (exemplary attribute). Recently, there seems to have been an effort to suppress earlier sources that practiced this leniency, including erasing lenient responsa from newly published books.

According to Rabbi Isaac Klein's Guide to Jewish Religious Practice, a Conservative Jew ought to cover his head when in the synagogue, at prayer or sacred study, when engaging in a ritual act, and when eating. In the mid-19th century, Reformers led by Rabbi Isaac Wisestopped wearing kippot altogether

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Head coverings in ancient Israelite culture

The Israelites on Sennacherib's marble relief appear with headdress, and although the ambassadors of Jehu on the Shalmaneser stele have a head coverings, their costume seems to be Israelite. One passage of the older literature is of significance: I Kings 20:31 mentions חֲבָליִם havalim, which are placed around the head. This calls to mind pictures of Syrians onEgyptian monuments, represented wearing a cord around their long, flowing hair, a custom still followed in Arabia.

Evidently the costume of the poorest classes is represented; but as the cord gave no protection against the heat of the sun, there is little probability that the custom lasted very long. Much more common was the simple cloth skullcap, dating back to Egyptian times when those of high society routinely shaved their heads, to prevent lice. Conversely, their skullcaps then served as protection against irritation from their wigs.

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Kippah/Yarmulke

Possible modern analogues

The Israelites might have worn a headdress similar to that worn by the Bedouins. This consists of a keffieh folded into a triangle, and placed on the head with the middle ends hanging over the neck to protect it, while the other two are knotted together under the chin. A thick woolen cord (’akal) holds the cloth firmly on the head.[citation needed]

In later times, the Israelites, both men and women, adopted a turban-like headdress more like that of the fellahs of today. The latter wear a little cap (takiyah), usually made of cotton cloth folded doubly or triply, which is supposed to shield the other parts of the head covering from perspiration. Under this cap are placed one, often two, felt caps (lubbadah); and the national fez head-dress of the Turks, the red tarboosh, a.k.a. "fez". Around this is wound more elaborate, turban-like layers. Such a covering not only protects the wearer from the sun; it also furnishes a convenient pillow, and is used by the fellahs for preserving important documents.

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That the headdress of the Israelites might have been in the fellah style may be inferred from the use of the noun צַנִיף tzanif (the verb tzanaf meaning "to roll like a ball", Isaiah 22:18) and by the verb חַבָּש habash ("to wind", comp. Ezekiel 16:10; Jonah 2:6). As to the form of such turbans, nothing is known, and they may have varied according to the different classes of society. This was customary with the Assyrians and Babylonians, for example, whose fashions likely influenced the costume of the Israelites—particularly during and after the Babylonian Exile.

Kippah/Yarmulke

Middle Eastern and North African Jewish community headdress probably resembles that of the ancient cultures. Middle Eastern Jewish custom often tends to reflect local custom, while African custom consists either of the plain turban or Muslim style taqiyah (which in Africa is called kufi).

In Yemen, the wrap around the cap was called מַצַר matzar; the head covering worn by all women, according to Dath Mosha, was a גַּרגוּש gargush.

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