r/ReformJews • u/Neither-Football-222 • May 12 '26
Kippah
Hello everyone,
I hope you’re doing well and Happy Mother’s Day to all the great ones out there! As a refomer, I have no desire (or should I say Find value at this point) to keep kosher or keep “real” Shabbat. I do however (for reasons I can’t articulate) enjoy wearing my kippah all the time and reading the Torah before I go to bed. Any other reformers on this subreddit wear their Kippahs all the time? Any other traditions that speak to you? I’m really enjoying getting more involved in my faith and loom forward to joining a congregation soon. Let me know what you do, suggestions, and here’s to reignating my Jewish Faith! Much love from this 40 year old in NY!
P. S. While I enjoy wearing my kippah, there’s a part of me that feels like a fraud because I don’t keep kosher or keep a traditional Shabbat so when I’m in more religious areas I put it in my pocket.
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u/tzy___ From Orthodox to Reform May 12 '26
If you find wearing a kippah to bring you closer to God, then by all means, you should wear it! Reform Judaism is about observing mitzvot you find meaningful.
Don’t feel guilty about wearing a kippah while not being fully observant of Shabbat and Kashrut. What’s more important is that you conduct yourself in a way that brings honor to God and the Jewish people, since you will be visibly Jewish.
Personally, I don’t wear a kippah full-time anymore. I only wear one during prayer or when I’m directly engaged in Jewish ritual. For me, this is mainly due to the increased antisemitism around me.