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Kippa made of hair allows Jews to avoid revealing identity
Rachel Cadars
Published: 22.01.15, 15:20
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1. Wrong - It won't protect you
Tova ,   Canada   (01.22.15)
Your name, where you live, where you go, the school, the jewish stores, the holy days. get real. The kippa won't protect you. Islam will attack you no matter what you wear or what country you live in.
2. Brave jews
(01.22.15)
3. just wear a baseball cap
Jake ,   Jerusalem   (01.22.15)
4. Face it.You can't hide from anti-
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (01.22.15)
Semites.Showing your fear will only reassure them. Be strong ,take martial art courses. Walk proudly in big groups,defying the muslim cowards. Don't repeat the behaviour of the pre-war II Jews. Anyway,in times of danger there is no obligation to wear a kippa in the streets.
5. Better no kippa than a disguised one
N ,   N   (01.22.15)
A disguised kippa instills fear into the bearer! Because if it's displaced, than it looks quite strange. Why not wearing a decent cap? Many people wear that.
6. What's more embarrassing?
Ed ,   USA   (01.22.15)
A kippa or a bad hair piece?
7. How about a fake foreskin?
Avi ,   NYC, USA   (01.22.15)
Surely, you don't want your sexual partner to know you are Jewish!
8. Forget about antisemitism. A great idea
Essie HaKohane ,   USA   (01.23.15)
Perfect to hide my bald spot that is in the spot where my kippah should be.
9. #7 - same thought :)
Avi L.   (01.23.15)
I was thinking about gym's showers LOL But it is too bad that while we think about hiding, the muslims show their identity more and more every day. It is too saddening!
10. Don't hide - Be bold
Prasad ,   Bengaluru, India   (01.23.15)
Annihilate Islamic terrorists along with their supporters, businesses and properties. Many countries are incapable of speaking the truth. They are more concerned about muslim votes. Still France is soft pedaling. Countries who do not take firm stance against fanatic muslims will pay price at their own cost.
11. Don't wear a kippa.carry a bat.
J.K. ,   Brooklyn USA   (01.23.15)
12. WHAT DID THE KIPPA SAY ?
CONFUCIUS ,   SAFED CHINA   (01.23.15)
What did the Kippa say to his Brother? " AM I MY BROTHERS' KIPPA ?? "
13. Hair Kippa
Lazerbenabba ,   London, England   (01.23.15)
It is no more absurd than the orthodox Jewish woman who for whatever ridiculous reason reduces her natural hair to a buzz cut and then without any embarrassment proceeds to don a wig of human hair...........this is supposed to be religious mandatory rule?
14. Kippah
Habib Seliman ,   New York, USA   (01.23.15)
What if you are bald??????
15. might as well wear nothing
spazzo   (01.23.15)
what will a tiny circle shaped hat of your hair do what your uncut hair wont? what a joke
16. the rise of the invisible kippa
X ,   land of X   (01.24.15)
Heavy, but discreet symbolism.
17. good point #7
yosef, phd ,   florida-israel   (01.23.15)
...Good point indeed, get it :):)
18. #12Confusius
Confucious cousin #3 ,   Australia   (01.24.15)
Please....KIPPA IT TO YOURSELF :)
19. Don't work on Shabbat and eat kosher
History nut ,   Israel   (01.24.15)
They are real mitzwote and the kippah, where is it in any Torah?
20. a lot of dedication to keep a church-imposed tradition
(01.24.15)
look up the origins fools
21. 19 History nut, Israel: Scriptures says Abraham wore a cap.
Rivkah   (01.25.15)
That was perhaps a covering to enhance the pineal gland, much like a bun on a woman's head helps in spiritual perceptions and insights, to know when a danger or blessing is near. The extra warmth of a cap or bun enhances the circulation and hence the ability to perceive outside the normal senses. Since Abraham is the father of the Hebrews, wearing a cap to remind one of Abraham's heritage is one reason to wear one. Even the Pope and Cardinals and Bishops of the Roman Catholic Church wear caps and hats to enhance spiritual discernment. Those who hate HaShem don't want people to wear caps or hats or buns that enhance one's connection to the spiritual world.
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