yarmulke

Small religious cap

A yarmulke is a small, round cap worn by Jewish men, especially during prayer or religious study.

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

Also spelled yarmulka or called a kippah: He placed a yarmulke on his head before entering the synagogue.

headwear

skullcap

Tight-fitting brimless cap

  • kippahTraditional Jewish head covering
  • taqiyahIslamic prayer cap
  • kufiRounded brimless African cap

cap · head covering · bobby pin · velvet · suede · satin · crocheted · leather · embroidered · clip

ritual

prayer

Address to deity

kiddush · chuppah · Passover · Hanukkah · Rosh Hashanah · Yom Kippur · Shabbat · blessing · cantor · Torah reading

identity

synagogue

Jewish house of worship

Hebrew · Israel · Hasidic · diaspora · observant · devout · congregation · minyan · shul · Ashkenazi

garments

tallit

Fringed Jewish worship garment

Categories
Opposites
religious head covering type

yarmulkehijab

Muslim woman's headscarf

turban · mitre · habit · kufi · biretta

hat structure

yarmulkewide-brimmed hat

Headwear with expansive edges

sombrero · sun hat · cowboy hat · picture hat · ten-gallon hat

secular vs sacred headwear

yarmulkebaseball cap

Soft hat, stiff brim

beanie · beret · hard hat · helmet · party hat

Family

yarmulkes, yarmulka, yarmulkas

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G