Each nationality and nationality has its own traditions, culture and even outfits. For example, many people know the Jewish hat. However, not everyone knows the name of it. And they call it "kipa", which in translation from Hebrew means "dome".
A bit of history
Initially, the Jews covered their heads only during prayers, thereby showing respect for the Almighty. In addition, temple priests were supposed to wear bales. However, over time, they began to be venerated by pious Jews. By the way, the name of the Jewish cap symbolizes a kind of highest point within the framework of the microcosm.
Features of Jewish hats
As for the bale, it is either sewn or knitted and is a small round hat that covers the crown. It can be worn separately, or can be tucked under the top hat. If the bale is completely shallow, it is attached to the hair with hair clips. This jewish the hat should be worn during religious services, however, this is not stipulated by either the Torah or the Talmud, and therefore is not a law, but rather a custom. However, Orthodox Jews always prefer to wear a bale, and children from 13 years old are accustomed to this.
Usually Jewish a bale cap can tell a lot about its owner. For example, Ashkenazi Jews wear a piece of clothing consisting of four or six wedges of black fabric with white lining material. And religious Zionists prefer knitted bales of blue or white. In modern Israel, one can also find large bales, which have a prominent strip around the circumference. This suggests that the bearer of the hat considers himself to be a supporter of the teachings of Rabbi Abraham Yitzhak Cook.
Another popular Jewish The hat has the interesting name "Shtrayml". This is a black yarmulka, sewn from velvet and trimmed at the edges with sable or fox tails. In Israel, there are more than a dozen varieties of this headdress. According to the rules, married men should wear shtrims, but in some families they have been wearing boys since they were 13 years old. By the way, the pile is supposed to be worn on the crown, but many beginners try to attach it more comfortably on the back of the head.
According to local customs, a Jewish hat must be worn on important days, from the point of view of religious events, for example, on the Day of Judgment or on the day of remembrance of the dead. Historical facts indicate that in the USSR in a pile it was possible to appear only in the zone of the Jewish community, and even a fine was imposed for violating this rule. And today, in some countries, Jews are advised not to attract attention with colorful headgear, especially where anti-Semitic sentiments are strong.
Few people know, but in Russia a yarmulke was a peculiar kind of bale. True, it had some design differences, but in general there were much more similar elements. One of the most popular headgear in Israel is Kneich - this is a hat with wide brim and a longitudinal hall. As a rule, it is sewn from black felt. Usually this kind of hat is worn by Lithuanian Jews. Polish Jews prefer a hat with the unusual name of droplets: it looks like a kneich, but does not have bends and creases on the top.