Adam Florence offers the following royalty-free article for you to publish online or in print. Feel free to use this article in your newsletter, website, ezine, blog, or forum. ----------- PUBLICATION GUIDELINES - You have permission to publish this article for free providing the "About the Author" box is included in its entirety. - Do not post/reprint this article in any site or publication that contains hate, violence, porn, warez, or supports illegal activity. - Do not use this article in violation of the US CAN-SPAM Act. If sent by email, this article must be delivered to opt-in subscribers only. - If you publish this article in a format that supports linking, please ensure that all URLs and email addresses are active links. - Please send a copy of the publication, or an email indicating the URL to [email protected] - Article Marketer (www.ArticleMarketer.com) has distributed this article on behalf of the author. Article Marketer does not own this article, please respect the author's copyright and publication guidelines. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this article. ----------- Article Title: Kippahs: The Jewish Traditional Head Covering (Judaica) Author: Adam Florence Category: Word Count: 422 Keywords: kippahs, jewish, judaica, holidays, yarmulkas, kippot, kipot, kipahs, bar mitzvah, bar, bat Author's Email Address: [email protected] Article Source: http://www.articlemarketer.com ------------------ ARTICLE START ------------------
As with many cultures traditional Jewish people have their own mode of dress. In different parts of the world different clothing is suitable for different groups. The head coverings are one of those types of clothing. Talk of anything Judaica or Jewish and two extreme pictures come to mind. The Nazi extermination camps during WW-II where wearing a star and a number by the Jews from across Europe marked them for impending torture and death. Talk of Jews today and one conjures up the image of Israel, a fearlessly proud nation with determined people. Today, it"s not the forced shabby clothes with a stitched star that identifies a Jew, but other than a devout Rabbi, even the well-dressed Jew in a suit will probably be sporting a kippah. Talk of "kippah" or a "yarmulke" and we are talking about the same in Hebrew and in Yiddish. In other words, it is the traditional "skullcap" or the head-gear worn by the Jews. The odd name can be attributed to the fact that it covers just the top portion of the skull, or the crown of the head, and not the entire head. Extreme orthodox Judaica or the Jewish people would not walk even four paces or be seen without a skullcap/kippah at all times, as keeping it on is a reminder that one is with God at all times. In fact, one cannot enter the synagogue without wearing a skull-cap or kippah, and a rabbi will always have one handy for that odd person who has forgotten to carry one. The Judaica or Jewish skullcap / kippah are usually worn by the males, and the females are required to cover their heads with scarves. The custom may have originated in the middle-east where Moslems were attired in some form of head-gear, ranging from turbans to skullcaps. Ironically, the Judaica/Jewish/Hebrew holy book "Torah", or the "Mishnah", do not have any reference or mention of any head gear to be worn by Hebrews or Jews. There are different words that connote the same meaning: Kippot, Yamaka, Kippah, Kippa. Whenever a word is changed from it"s original language to another language these differences come into play. Today, a Judaica / Jewish skullcap / kippah are available in many patterns, designs and colors, though the sedate Jews would prefer to wear a simple head-gear. And the skullcap /kippah in colors pure black or pure white are normally reserved to be worn only on certain occasions, be they sad or glad tidings. Adam Florence is writes for various topics and enjoys buying Sukkahs, Etrogs for Sukkot at http://www.esrogheadquarters.com. For simchas he used http://www.bestkippah.com for kippot and kippahs. ------------------ ARTICLE END ------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
