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Record 1 1997-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Religion (General)
DEF

Yarmulke: a skullcap worn, esp. during prayer and religious study, by Jewish males, esp. those adhering to Orthodox, or Conservative tradition.

DEF

A skullcap, usu. of crocheted thread, worn by Orthodox male Jews.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Religion (Généralités)
DEF

Calotte portée par les juifs pratiquants.

CONT

Sur l'avenue du 8-mai-1945, les Champs-Élysées sarcellois, des gamins, l'étoile de David sur la poitrine et la kippa posée sur leur tignasse bouclée, font pétarader leur mobylette».

Spanish

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