Welcome to the Forward’s coverage of the kippah or yarmulke, a skullcap worn by observant Jews.
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Culture Cardinals are Catholic, not Jewish — so why do they all wear yarmulkes?
The cardinals gathering to elect the next pope are all wearing familiar small hats
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Fast Forward US religious freedom commission leaves Saudi Arabia after rabbi co-chair is told to remove his kippah
“No one should be denied access to a heritage site, especially one intended to highlight unity and progress, simply for existing as a Jew"
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Yiddish World What happened the first time I wore a yarmulke on the subway
I’m not religious, but since Oct. 7, I feel that the best way to combat Jew hatred is to act ‘more Jewish'
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Fast Forward In viral clip, French TV host asks Jewish guest why he wears a kippah in public
Immunology professor Cyrille Cohen responded with exasperation on the live broadcast
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Fast Forward Orthodox leaders: Supreme Court ruling will boost religious schools far beyond Maine
They call it a 'watershed' ruling that will support push for public funding of religious schools in New York, New Jersey and elsewhere
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Film & TV Did he just say ‘shiva?’ ‘Moon Knight’ delivers its most Jewish episode yet
Spoilers ahead for the Disney+ show's fifth episode
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Fast Forward As Candidates Descend On Iowa, So Do ‘Campaign Kippahs’
Democratic presidential candidates are spending the weekend giving speeches and eating fried food at the Iowa State Fair — where fairgoers can also check out personalized kippot promoting the political contenders. The “Campaign Kippahs” booth is near the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox stand, where candidates have been giving speeches. Rachel Stassen-Berger, an editor at…
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Fast Forward 2 Kippah-Wearing Jewish Boys Assaulted In Toronto Suburb
(JTA) — Two Jewish boys wearing kippahs were assaulted in a Toronto suburb while they were walking on Shabbat. An 18-year-old male approached the boys, said to be 14, from behind as they walked in Thornhill, which has a large Jewish population. The assailant began swearing at the boys and then punched one of them…
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