Religious Hats

Skullcap

Skullcap, Kippah, Yarmulke or Koppel

Religious head covering

A Skullcap, Kippah, Yarmulke or Koppel is a brimless cap, usually made of cloth, traditionally worn by Jewish males to fulfil the customary requirement that the head be covered. It is worn by all men in Orthodox Jewish communities during prayers and by most Orthodox Jewish men at all other times.

Other names for Skullcap

  • Kippah
  • Yarmulke
  • Koppel

Famous wearers of the Skullcap

  • Amar’e Stoudemire