Q&A: A Blessing Without a Kippah
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A Blessing Without a Kippah
Question
Hello, honored Rabbi, is it, strictly speaking as a matter of Jewish law, permissible to recite a blessing without a kippah? Thank you, and have a peaceful and blessed Sabbath.
Answer
According to most opinions, no. See an overview here:
http://www.yeshiva.org.il/midrash/Hmidrash.aspx?cat=149
Discussion on Answer
I haven’t looked into it in depth.
If you saw a bareheaded person reciting a blessing and quoting sayings of the Sages, would you tell him to cover his head?
No
Michi, according to most opinions no—but in your opinion?