Black kippah from the house of Szymon Kluger

Full name: **Black kippah from the house of Szymon Kluger in Oświęcim, Poland** Known as a kippah or a yarmulke, it seems to be the most universally recognised symbol of Jewish religiosity and culture. What is the origin of the custom of wearing this small brimless skullcap by Jewish men atop their head? The practice of covering only the crown of one’s head is not rooted in any Biblical or Talmudic precepts. Instead, its foundation lies in the description of the clothes of a high priest (Exodus 28:4, 36-39) or in the traditional headwear of Talmudic scholars in Babylonia. **For more images and further information, visit**: https://muzea.malopolska.pl/en/objects-list/3009 Inventory number: MZ-336-O Localisation of the physical object: Auschwitz Jewish Center, Oświęcim, Poland **Digitalisation: Regional Digitalisation Lab, Małopolska Institute of Culture in Kraków, Poland; “Virtual Museums of Małopolska” project**