Why do the Jewish men wear a Yamulke?

[Opal]

Shalom

I have a question that I have always wanted to ask
What is the significance of wearing a Yamulke? Could someone please kindly answer for me.

Thanks

[Opal]

I also forgot to ask:

What does "Yamulka" actually mean?

Thanks again

[bananabrain]

here's a good place to start:

MyJewishLearning.com - Daily Life: Hats and Covering the Head: A Traditionalist View

Kippah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

this should at least answer most of your questions.

b'shalom

bananabrain

[17th Angel]

"We do it because of TRADITION!!!!! How did this tradition get started you might ask.... I will tell you...... I, don't, know.... But it's a tradition!!,and because of our traditions! Everyone knows who he is, and what god expects of him." Sorry.... Just -had- to. ;|

[dauer]

I was Mendel the rabbi's son in a production of that play:

"Rabbi, rabbi, may I ask you a question?"

"Certainly, my son."

"Is there a blessing, for the Tzar?"

"A blessing for the Tzar... May G!d bless and keep the Tzar... far away from us!"

You know every single Jew I've ever met looks exactly like Topol in Fiddler. That goes for women too.

[17th Angel]

Fiddler on the roof... You -have- to love it Oh, may I also offer my sincere apologies for interrupting this thread, although in a way, it is relevant.

[Opal]

i have absolutely no idea whats going on but its all good lol
thanks for the replies so far

[wil]

Don'tcha just feel for the new members that come in thinking they can get info and they get caught up in our friendly discourse?

Namaste Opal, if you follow the links of BB you get great info. I don one when I go to temple with friends, out of respect for their tradition.

Of the Jews that I know, the more observant ones where one, a matter of pride. At temple they have a basket full for folks to grab as they enter.

I'd like to get a nice one, sort of like if I went bowling often enough, I'd rather have my own shoes...

[Raksha]

Namaste Opal, if you follow the links of BB you get great info. I don one when I go to temple with friends, out of respect for their tradition.

Of the Jews that I know, the more observant ones where one, a matter of pride. At temple they have a basket full for folks to grab as they enter.

I'd like to get a nice one, sort of like if I went bowling often enough, I'd rather have my own shoes...

When I was growing up, everybody at Reform synagogues was still trying to look as assimilated and "Protestant" as possible, so very few of the men wore kipot at a regular Friday night service, although they did have baskets of them at the door for anyone who wanted one. You almost never saw a talit (prayer shawl) except at the High Holidays.

A generation later the norm had completely changed and almost all the men wore them, and even a few of the women. For his Bar Mitzvah my son had the best one of all--hand embroidered in gold thread by his mom, who had recently taught a workshop in Bethlehem couching for the Pomegranate Guild. I was really proud of that kipah, but unfortunately my son lost it years ago.

--Linda

[bananabrain]

mine was actually bought in an islamic shop, which brings it in for huge criticism from my in-laws, who think i am far too arabby anyway, the idiots.

b'shalom

bananabrain