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	Topics Shtreimel Topic Home A shtreimel or shtraml is a furFur Overview The term fur refers to the body hair of non-human mammals also known as the pelage .... hat worn by many married Haredi JewishHaredi Judaism Overview Haredi or Charedi Judaism, often referred to as Ultra-Orthodox Judaism, is the most theologically conservative f... men, particularly (although not exclusively) members of HasidicHasidic Judaism Hasidic Judaism is a Haredi Jewish religious movement.... sects, on the SabbathShabbat Shabbat , is the weekly day of rest in Judaism.... and during Jewish holidayJewish holiday A Jewish holiday or Jewish Festival is a day or series of days observed by Jews as holy or secular commemorations of i... s 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 GaliciaGalicia (Central Europe) Overview Galicia is an historical region in East Central Europe, currently divided between Poland and Ukraine.... , RomaniaRomania Romania: is a country in Southeastern Europe.... HungaryHungary Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe, bordered by Austria, Slovaki... and was once worn by Lithuanian Jews pre-World War-II; Hasidim from Congress PolandCongress Poland The Congress Poland was a puppet state under Russian rule from 1814 to 1915.... wear a high shtraml (sometimes called a spodikSpodik A spodik is a tall fur hat worn by some Haredi Hasidic Jews, particularly members of sects originating in Congress Poland.... ). The shtreimel is usually made of genuine furFur The term fur refers to the body hair of non-human mammals also known as the pelage .... , from the tips of the tails, typically from Canadian or Russian sableSable The sable is a small mammal, closely akin to the martens, living in northern Asia from the Ural Mountains through Siberia an... but also from stone martenBeech Marten The Beech Marten, also known as the Stone Marten, is the most common species of marten in Central Europe.... and American gray foxGray Fox The Gray Fox is a species of fox ranging from southern Canada, throughout most of the lower United States and Central Americ... . 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 weddingJewish view of marriage Judaism considers marriage to be the ideal state of existence; a man without a wife, or a woman without a husband, are... . Nowadays, it is 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 CityNew York City New York City is the largest city in the United States and the twelfth largest city in the world, making it a major global c... , MontrealMontreal Montreal, or Montral in French, is the second largest city in Canada and the largest city in the province of Quebec.... and in IsraelIsrael Israel , officially the State of Israel, is a country in Western Asia on the southeastern edge of the Mediterranean Se... . While there is a religious law for Jewish males to cover their heads, there is 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 trilbyTrilby A trilby or trilby hat is a soft felt men's hat with a narrow brim and a deeply indented crown.... s or homburgsHomburg (hat) Homburg is a stiff felt hat that is superficially very similar to the fedora, since both have a crease along the length of t... around the world, or tricorneTricorne The tricorne is a style of hat that was popular during the 18th century, falling out of style shortly before the French Revo... s in FranceFrance France, officially the French Republic, is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe and whi... or top hatTop Hat *Top Hat* is a 1935 musical comedy romance film in which Fred Astaire plays an American dancer named Jerry Travers, who co... s in the UK. Special headgear is worn on special occasions (such as ShabbatShabbat Shabbat , is the weekly day of rest in Judaism.... ), in the synagogueSynagogue A synagogue is a Jewish place of religious worship.... or by office holders such as rabbis. As with the shtreimel, such headgear is often worn even in countries where the general population has long stopped wearing them.