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commandment to cover one's head has traditionally been observed by Jewish
men and boys in the form of a Kippah, or yarmulkah. Married women have
covered their heads with a scarf or a piece of lace.
But lately more and more women, married or not, are turning to kippot too. Women are finding it a fitting way to express humility before G-d. And Jewish artists are finding it an intriguing outlet for their creativity. Kippot are sewn, knitted, crocheted, embroidered, painted, woven, cross-stitched, beaded, appliqued.... the possibilities are almost endless. |
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.... | My kippot are made entirely of glass seed beads, woven together in a lacy pattern. A "glass kippah" is pretty heavy, and many women enjoy this fact. They say they like the physical reminder of its presence, as it reinforces the decision to wear a kippah. |
| Because of the weight of the glass beads, each kippah has a comb sewn inside to grasp the wearer's hair and hold it in place. For those of us with thinner hair, I have also begun to make the same kippot out of wooden beads, which are much lighter. The wooden beads come in several "natural" shades of brown and tan, and can also be accented with a small number of colorful glass beads for more variety. | ...... |  |
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A note
about Halacha: while Kippot have not historically been worn by
women, there is no injunction anywhere in Scripture against women wearing
them. In fact there is no commandment for anyone to wear a Kippa
at all. This is strictly a matter of tradition, and traditions evolve.
If women want to be more observant of their religion, that is a GOOD thing. |
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This page last updated on September 24, 2007
