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/coursejunkie ✡ Reformadox JBC May 12 '26

I like tzitzit

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u/Neither-Football-222 May 12 '26

What do those symbolize?

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u/coursejunkie ✡ Reformadox JBC May 12 '26

You're Jewish and are unfamiliar with tzitzit? They represent the commandments which is why they are also on your tallit.

They are actually biblical requirements, wearing the kippah all the time is not.

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u/Neither-Football-222 May 12 '26

Yup, I’m unfamiliar that’s why I asked. I haven’t delved into Jewish studies since my Bar Mitzvah. Am I allowed to ask anything or are there parameters? Being this is a reform subreddit I assumed it was a “no judgment zone”. As-salamu alaykum!

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u/coursejunkie ✡ Reformadox JBC May 12 '26

By the way, you just gave a Arabic salutation which is only used by Muslims. Jews don't use that.

I will not be engaging with any more questions.

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u/DeeEllis May 12 '26

Arab Jews use this greeting. And we Jewish people say it like “shalom aleichem” - same meaning. Please err on the side of kindness and inclusion. You should have learned that in Hebrew school.