You think the Zucchetto makes the pope Jewish? lol Perhaps you should do a bit of reading before making bizarre accusations. The Zucchetto was originally designed to cover the tonsure of clerics in the Middle Ages. They wore it to keep their heads warm! While today, it is mostly ceremonial, it still fulfills the original function of keeping the head warm. You will also notice that the zucchetto is much larger than most kippahs, typically worn by orthodox Jews and rabbis. And since you seem to be so focused on symbol, what do you propose is the symbolic meaning of the Zucchetto? I'll give you a head start…the zucchetto means "small gourd" from the word zucca "pumpkin." Upon close inspection of the cap, because of the stitching of the fabric, it resembles a pumpkin.

While we're on the topic of caps, though, how about we look at baseball caps? Seems to me the only difference between a zucchetto and a baseball cap is the brim and the logo. Which cap has more o...