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May a man learn Torah without a Kippah?
Is it permissible for a man to learn Torah without a Kippah?
Let's say that he can't wear a Kippah at work, or he lives someplace where it is dangerous to outwardly display signs of being Jewish, ...
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Wearing no head-covering?
Under what circumstances is it permissible for a man to wear no head-covering?
If one is in a place that is experiencing anti-semitism, for example, does one need to wear a hat if one feels ...
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Maris Ayin when nobody knows you're Jewish
According to this answer, wearing a toupee without a kippa on top may pose a problem of maris ayin.
My question is: Suppose the toupee-wearer has no distinctive Jewish features other than wearing a ...
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wearing a hat instead of a kipah
If I want to do something and/or go somewhere and partake in something that is permissible, but I just don't want anyone to hassle me about being Jewish, am I allowed to wear a baseball cap or some ...
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Relationship between wearing a kippa and reciting a blessing
Before I started wearing a Kippa all the time, the people around me and I had the reflex to cover our head when saying the name of G-d or when reciting anything holy.
Since the mitzvah is to wear it ...
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Which parts of the head should be covered by the kippa?
I understand that it is a widespread minhag for men to wear a head covering. Recently I have seen kippot covering different portions of the head. So please tell me which parts of the head should be ...
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