Yarmulke vs. Kippah — What's the Difference?

A skullcap worn by Jewish men and boys, especially those adhering to Orthodox or Conservative Judaism. Also called kippah.

A kippah (, ; also spelled as kippa, kipa, kipah; Hebrew: כִּיפָּה‎, plural: Hebrew: כִּיפּוֹת‎ kippot; Yiddish: קאפל‎ koppel), or yarmulke (, pronunciation , Yiddish: יאַרמלקע‎), is a brimless cap, usually made of cloth, traditionally worn by Jewish males to fulfill the customary requirement that the head be covered. It is worn by men in Orthodox communities at all times.

A skullcap worn by religious Jewish males (especially during prayer).

See yarmulke.

A skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)

The cloth skullcap or yarmulke traditionally worn by male Jews.