yarmulkas

Small religious headcoverings

Yarmulkas is the plural of yarmulke, a small rounded skullcap worn by Jewish men, especially during prayer or religious observances.

Orthodox Jews often wear them at all times as a sign of reverence before God.

Also spelled yarmulke and often called a kippah (Hebrew): The men donned their yarmulkas before entering the synagogue.

Jewish

kippah

Traditional Jewish head covering

synagogueJewish house of worship
TorahJudaism's core scripture
rabbiJewish spiritual leader

Shabbat · kosher · Hebrew · Judaism · mitzvah · Talmud · halacha · Israel · menorah · mezuzah

headwear

kippah

Traditional Jewish head covering

capCovering for top
kufiRounded brimless African cap
taqiyahIslamic prayer cap

biretta · calotte · coif · head covering · bobby pin · clip · velvet · satin · suede · leather

ceremonial

bar mitzvah

Jewish adulthood ceremony

bat mitzvahFemale Jewish adulthood rite
brisJewish circumcision ceremony
weddingMarriage rite and feast

chuppah · funeral · shiva · kiddush · blessing · cantor · tallis · siddur · shofar · havdalah

Opposites

religious head covering vs. secular headwear

yarmulkasbareheadedness

Having nothing atop one's skull

baseball caps · trucker hats · snapbacks · ball caps · beanies

Jewish religious identity vs. other religious traditions

yarmulkashijabs

Islamic head coverings

turbans · mitres · wimples · kufi · dastar

Family

yarmulke, yarmulka

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G