Why do jewish men wear the little hats?

Question

why don't jewish women wear one?

Answer 1

To remind us that there is a G-d above us. Some women do cover their heads but not with yarmulkes. They will wear other kinds of hats. My mother always wears a hat.

It is custom and culture and not Torah based.

Why don't men wear skirts? It is culture based. Why don't women wear neckties? It is culture based.

You will find some Reform Jewish women who do wear them but I don't know of that many. My area is pretty Orthodox-Conservative.

Men and women are to dress differently

Note to Everard G: Kippah clips or Kippah scotch (which is like velcro)

Answer 2

to distinguish themselves publically from other people. woman hair is there covering depending on the sect of Jewish faith.  

Answer 3

For the same reason as all those USian bloke wear those silly caps.

It's all about 'culture'.

Oh and I dunno how Jewish blokes get their yarmulkes to stay on.

~

Answer 4

Jews, not all of them of course, wear Yarmulkas because they are not supposed to go around bare headed. They are small because they are more synbolic than wearing a regular hat. Jewish womem, especially the orthodox actually wear wigs. They also are not supposed to show their hair..  

Answer 5

The little hats are called kippot (or kippah for the singular) or yarmulkes (which is Yiddish).  They are worn for several reasons:  as a sign of humility or modesty before G-d, a reminder of G-d's presence, the bodily creation of sacred space and possibly time, and Jewish identification.

In Orthodoxy, some women wear a kippah, but not like men. Actually, they wouldn't call it kippah, but married women are supposed to wear a head-covering in order to cover their hair. In Orthodoxy, it is considered immodest for a married woman to show her hair.

The problem in a more Orthodox context with women wearing kippah "just like men" is exactly the "just like men" part. There is a rule derived from Torah that men are not supposed to wear women's clothing and women are not supposed to wear men's clothing. So it is forbidden for a woman to wear anything "just like men." More liberal interpretations of Judaism, though, understand the definition of men's and women's clothing to be a matter of social convention which allows for change and overlap. So that it becomes possible for women to wear kippah just like women.

Also--for women, the wearing of a women’s kippah is based on individual choice. Many scholars believe that women do not need the constant reminder of a kippah to stay focused on G-d and ready themselves for prayer, as women are already spiritually closer to G-d than men and, therefore, do not require such “tools” to help them along. However, increasing numbers of Jewish women are choosing to don their own ladies' yarmulkes for these very reasons.

Answer 6

The kippah is worn by Jewish men to remind them of the One above (the existence of G-d).

Jewish women do not wear a kippah because according to Judaism, women are more aware of G-d than men and therefore they need no reminders.

In Orthodox Judaism women cover their heads (once married) with a scarf or a hat or a wig, but this is done for modesty.

Answer 7

Did a Top Contributor really just ask this?

Answer 8

That is a really good question.

I've always wanted to know that too.

I've also wondered how the little hats stayed on their heads...

Answer 9

<<<music swells>>>  TRADITION!!

______________

I couldn't resist that one.

Answer 10

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kippah

Answer 11

Those "little hats" are called Kippot (plural) or Kippa (Singular).

They are worn at all time by Observant Jewish men as a sign that God is above.

Conservative and Reform men typically wear them during the Sabbath.

Reform Jewish women may choose to wear them but for the most part women do not wear the Kippa.

Women wear Hats, Scarves or Wigs if they are Orthodox.

Conservative and Reform do not, or they may choose to if they want.

Orthodox Women do not wear Kippot.

The Kippa stays on either by using a bobbypin or a clip, sometimes men who have a big enough kippa don't use anything at all to keep it on, some even wear it under their hats.

Answer 12

I am a smart smart person.  

Oh, just wanted to see if stopping by and saying something innocuous feels like.

p.s  Dentist are not real doctors.  Said the nurse.

Stupid is as stupid does, my dear.

BTW: You might want to start using big words, that little hat is a Yamaka

Answer 13

Why do christians wear crosses?

It is a symbol of their faith.  

Answer 14

They're on the lookout for the guy who stole the little propeller from the top of the little hat.

Answer 15

I was told by a Jew that this is a Covenant, they would practise the circumcision and cover the part of the head that is more vulnerable for the newborn.

Only Orthodox would have it covered at all times.

Bw

Answer 16

Men must wear Kippot or a respectfull hat to temple as a sign of respect to the word and the presence of G_D, Men must also wear the tallit shoal which must include zit zit barbs as ordained in the talmud in some congregations. . women must also cover their heads, either with a scarve, hat, or a wig.