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Rudy was just giving a speech wearing a yarmaluke...but he's a Catholic.
Am I the only one who finds that weird? Is it an acceptable thing to do? I truly don't know...I mean, if Jewish people are ok with that, then that's their deal.
I would just find it really odd if Joe Lieberman came to a Catholic group wearing a crucifix or holding the rosary.
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It's probably not on a par with the idea of Lieberman wearing a crucifix. A Kippa or yarmulke is merely a minimalist way of covering the head, as orthodox Judaism requires all people, but esp men, to do to show respect and deference to God. You can wear a baseball cap or a fedora, and in Israel many men do, even to synagogue. So the kippa itself has no other religious meaning. Ultra-orthodox women, for that matter, wear wigs, which seems bizarre to me.
It is open sucking up on Rudy's part, is all.
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It's probably not on a par with the idea of Lieberman wearing a crucifix. A Kippa or yarmulke is merely a minimalist way of covering the head, as orthodox Judaism requires all people, but esp men, to do to show respect and deference to God. You can wear a baseball cap or a fedora, and in Israel many men do, even to synagogue. So the kippa itself has no other religious meaning. Ultra-orthodox women, for that matter, wear wigs, which seems bizarre to me.
It is open sucking up on Rudy's part, is all.
Thanks...that was my base question...I didn't know if it held any religious significance. I've only ever seen Jews wear one. I didn't know they could wear caps or fedoras to synagogue.
Yes, the sucking up is very open and that in itself is obnoxious enough. I just wondered if he was being offensive as well as obnoxious.
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A kippa is considered more appropriate, since I think Rabbis do have to wear them as opposed to other hats, and here in the US I imagine it's all you'd see, but it's just a head covering and that's what really matters.
They have them there embroidered with favorite team logos, all kinds of interesting stuff. I haven't seen a crucifix done in team logo yet.
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oderint dum metuant (Latin for 'let them hate, so long as they fear').
Well, in truth I'm actually not a total hawk, but I'm not a dove either -- I'm more like an angry pigeon flying over the political arena after a really big meal. -Abba Gav
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A kippa is considered more appropriate, since I think Rabbis do have to wear them as opposed to other hats, and here in the US I imagine it's all you'd see, but it's just a head covering and that's what really matters.
They have them there embroidered with favorite team logos, all kinds of interesting stuff. I haven't seen a crucifix done in team logo yet.
Would have been interesting if they had an Arkansas Razorback Kippah...
Gators, Longhorns, Terrapins, UCLA Bears, Crimson Tide... and U of A -- but no Sun Devils.
Sikh turban and Jewish Kippah are the only 'mandatory' identifying religious headgear I can think of, for men anyhow; many Muslims weat a turban or Keffiyah, but it's quite optional, and I'm not coming up with a lot of other identifying religious headgear.
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Gators, Longhorns, Terrapins, UCLA Bears, Crimson Tide... and U of A -- but no Sun Devils. 
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