Orthodox Jewish men often wear a little cap on their heads to show religious reverence. The cap is called a "kepah," or more colloquially a "yarmulke." The caps are handmade, usually by crocheting. Kepahs are sometimes made with symbols and colors, like blue and white for the flag of Israel. It is OK to have a whimsical kepah. I have seen them with a "Star Wars" theme. The caps don't stay on the guys' heads so they use a bobby pin to keep the yarmulke on.
This posting concludes my series on Nahum Glatzer's lecture.
Pencil on sketchbook page, 4 1/2" x 8", 1975.
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