Do Jews wear a head covering in Lodge?
This issue has been taken up by a number of Grand Lodges. Masonic practice is not uniform. Judaism adopted the eastern practice of covering the head during prayer as a sign of respect, while in western countries, the head is bared for exactly the same reason. In Lodge, there is a particular restriction on head covering, of course; some Grand Lodges have decided that a kipah (yarmulke, skull cap) is not a hat in the Masonic sense, but an element of wearing apparel. (The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite adopts this opinion of the Scottish Rite caps, and they are not removed during, e.g., a salute to the flag.) But this matter is still in flux around the US and the world.
