Q: Why do Jews cover their heads (e.g., with a kipa) out of respect for God? Covering the head is a sign of respect.
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(Credit: The Mirisch Production Company via IMDb). Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in The Good, the Bad, and the Elegy, a newsletter from the Daily Yonder focused on the best, ...