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A ''kippa'' is a little beanie worn by Jewish guys. The smaller it is, the sillier it looks. It is often attached to the hair with a small [[hairclip]] to keep it from slipping off the head. The plural term for kippa is ''kippot''. The kippa is a modern invention, and bears no resemblance to the headwear of the Israelites. The ancient Jews wore a headwear similar in style to [[keffiyeh]] and [[turban|turbans]] now associated with Arab people.

==Kippot on non-Jews==

Gentiles, especially politicians, sometimes wear a kippa to Jewish events, synagogues, or visiting some special place in Israel as a sign of respect for the Jewish religion. Perhaps they are under the mistaken impression it is a requirement in Judaism. It isn't, as there is no scripture requiring it. It is basically a Jewish cultural tradition like matzo ball soup or usury.

==Images==
[[Image:Kippa clinton.jpg|200px]]

[[Image:Koizumi Yarmulke.jpg|200px]]

[[Image:Charles in kippa.gif|200px]]

==Similar items==
Catholic clergymen (bishops - including [[the Pope]]) wear a ''zucchetto'' (Italian for ''little pumpkin''), which is a skull cap similar to a kippa. Unlike the Jewish kippa, a ''zucchetto'' has a small "stem" at the top for gripping, which explains the name.

Some Muslim men wear a skull cap called a ''[[kufi]]''. These take different shapes depending on culture, but they are almost always larger than the Jewish kippa.