Question: what is the name of the jewish skull cap
Answer: A kippah ( / kɪˈpɑː / ki - PAH ; also spelled as kippa , kipah ; Hebrew : כִּיפָּה ‎ , plural : כִּיפּוֹת ‎ kippot ; Yiddish : קאפל ‎ koppel or יאַרמולקע Yarmulke ) is a brimless cap , usually made of cloth , worn by Jews to fulfill the customary requirement held by Orthodox halachic authorities that the head be covered .