Kippaphilia

[aadroma]

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[aadroma]

I have a photo set that you might be interested in if you're asking that... ^_-

[hickbear]

[Eyes get wide, other body parts rise to attention]

Hmmm, if you're offerin'... *wink*

[kevynjacobs]

Always heard them called yarmulkes, kippa is new to me, learn something new every day.

Flannel works. Any other interesting materials?

[aadroma]

Kippa (plural: kippot) is the Hebrew term, and "yarmulke" is Yiddish. Either term can be used. I've seen velvet, satin, suede, yarn, wool, and even leather. It's all dependent upon various things, as certain styles are indicative of certain branches of Judaism.

[hickbear]

Then there is my ex- who was born and reared in the county in far-western Virginia where it comes to a "point" with Kentucky and Tennessee, in the heart of the "back-in-them-thar-woods" Appalachians. The first two years we were together we lived near one of the largest Orthodox temples in all of metro Atlanta, so of course we saw lots of (hunky, bearded) men wearing Appropriate Headware.

Like you, I'd not heard the phrase "kippa" before this post of Roger's, but I at least knew "yarmulke". Bobby, on the other hand, kept calling them "those weird Jewish beanies" in spite of me trying to teach him A New Word. *Sigh* :-////

[arktos62]

When I was in the Jewish district of Paris, I saw shops selling kippot adorned with pictures of Mickey Mouse. It was quite an eye-opener!

[aadroma]

Well have you seen this post of mine where I talk about kippa shopping?

[arktos62]

A kippa and a kilt? A cosmopolitan combination ;-)

Skullcaps - are simular, more fabric - but missing a head bill.

[geargail]

Yeah... if you were in California, or the Pacific Coastline States - the trend would be immediate. Kippas are just a little less fabric... sorta like comparing boxers to briefs.

[bearistab67]

Your Kippa looks very 'Preppy' looking. :P Very nice pattern though.