The repudiation of conspiracy theories cannot come at the expense of a healthy vigilance against conspiracy itself. It is conspiracism we must immunize ourselves against—and the Jewish tradition can help.

Jews have a singular relationship to head coverings. From kippot to Borsalinos, from wigs to head scarves, Jewish men and women—especially Orthodox Jews—seem to share the commitment not to go bare-headed. Their head coverings, however, do not share the same symbolic significance, nor the same social implications.