Do you know the origin of the Kipah or Yarmulkah?

by Mrs. Yehudis Cohen

Library » Daily Life » Clothing » Kippah | Subscribe | What is RSS? PRINT EMAIL COMMENT I don't know when it first started, but there is a story in the Talmud about a rabbi who ate a fruit that was not his and he said that he had made this error because he did not have a head covering to remind him of heaven above. The word "Yarmulka" comes from the Aramaic "Yarei Malka," Fear of the King. It is a very ancient custom which has become accepted practice among Jews. The Shulchan Aruch (Code of Jewish Law) rules that a male may not even sit without a head-covering. TAGS: Kipah, Yarmulkah ADD A COMMENT Please email me when new comments are posted (you must be  logged in). COMMENTS Rabbi Nachman Posted by: x ben x on Nov 13, 2006 I believe that the Talmudic rabbi in question is Rabbi Nachman (not to be confused with Rabbi Nachman of Breslov). Editor's Comment Correct; see Talmud - Shabbat 156b for the complete story. read more less Email to a friend Post a comment cancel Loading...