A kippah is a thin,
usually slightly-rounded cloth skullcap worn by
observant Jews (usually men, but not always; see
below). Kippot range in size from four inches to 9.5
inches (100 mm to 240 mm) or larger in diameter.
Hebrew: כִּפָּה, also
kipah, kipa, kippa, plural kippot;
Yiddish: יאַרמלקע,
yarmlke, yarmulke, yarmulka, yarmelke, less commonly
called kapel |