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A
shtreimel or
shtraml (
Yiddish: שטרײַמל,
pl. שטרײַמלעך
shtreimlekh) is a
fur hat worn by many married
Haredi Jewish men, particularly (although not exclusively) members of
Hasidic sects, on
the Sabbath and during
Jewish holidays and other festive occasions. In Jerusalem the shtreiml is still worn by 'Yerushalmi' Jews (non-Hasidim who belong to the original
Ashkenazi community). The shtreimel comprises a large circular piece of velvet surrounded by fur. The shtreimel is generally worn only after marriage.
The most widely seen shtreimel is typically worn by the Hassidim of
Galicia,
Romania Hungary and was once worn by Lithuanian Jews pre-World War-II; Hasidim from
Congress Poland wear a high shtraml (sometimes called a
spodik).
The shtreimel is usually made of genuine
fur, from the tips of the tails, typically from Canadian or Russian
sable but also from
stone marten and
American gray fox. The shtreimel is the most expensive article of Hasidic clothing, ranging in price from US$1800 to US$5400. It is possible to buy a shtreimel from synthetic fur and this is more common in Israel. Usually the bride's father purchases the shtreimel for the groom upon his
wedding. Nowadays, it's customary to purchase two shtreimels—a cheaper version (sells for $800-1,500), called the
regn shtraml (rain shtreimel) is used for occasions where the expensive one may get damaged. The manufacturers of these hats can be found in
New York City,
Montreal and in
Israel.
While there's a religious law for Jewish males to wear something on their heads, there's no special religious significance to the shtreimel versus other head coverings. Male Orthodox Jews are very conservative regarding headgear, and one can find Orthodox Jews wearing
trilbys or
homburgs around the world, or
tricornes in
France. Special headgear is worn on special occasions (such as
Shabbat), in the
synagogue or by office holders such as rabbis. As with the shtreimel, hats are often worn even in countries where the general population has long stopped wearing them.
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