Nov 15, 2012 · From Wikipedia: Symbolism. According to Rabbi Aaron Wertheim, Rabbi Pinchas of Koretz (1726–1791) stated, "The acronym for Shabbos is: Shtreimel Bimkom Tefillin -- the shtreimel takes the place of tefillin."[4] Since wearing special clothing on Shabbat is a form of sanctification, among the Hasidim of Galicia and Hungary, the shtreimel is associated with the holiness of Shabbat, a crown such ...

Nov 14, 2012 · I wear a shtreimel that fits comfortably and won't fall off even under the most "extreme" circumstances...Dancing by a chasanah, dancing by simchas beis ha'sho'aveh, etc. They are generally custom made and fit the inside exactly to your head size and shape. –

Dec 20, 2015 · Made of fox fur on the outer round part and on the inner part, the shtreimel looks like a crown, according to some stories. Between the inner fur and the outer fur is a firm band of felt on to which the outer fox fur is placed to give the hat shape and structure. The inside, you can see, is a sort of velvet-felt combination.

He was a student of Rabbi Dushinsky of Chust, and was chosen from among the students there to marry Moshe Klein's daughter. He was born in Donasardali. He made a good living in the grain business, and was the only Jew in Neresniza not to wear a …

Feb 2, 2025 · I live in Golders Green, London, if this helps. Many Chassidim here will wear a hat that is of a similar material to a Borsalino (although studier/stiffer, not really thicker), but not the shinier ...

Mar 9, 2022 · It seems to me that both cannot be correct. The contradiction cannot simply be explained by saying that under the shtreimel he had a kippah, because how are we to know if he had a kippah under the shtreimel if all we see is the shtreimel? On the other hand, MS Hamanovich utterly ignores the existence of the shtreimel and focuses on the kippah.

Jan 1, 2017 · If someone is wearing high white socks on a weekday without wearing a shtreimel (because that would indicate a personal festive day) you can safely assume them to be of a rabbinic family. Ger and related groups wear high black socks with normal pants which are tucked into the socks – all week.

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The Steipler kept his chassidish tefillin but bought Rav Chaim Ashkenaz Tefillin, although the steiplers father was a hornsteipler (chernoybl) chossid, the steipler learnt in navordok, a litvishe yehsiva and married THE litvish'e gadols sister (Chazon Ish's sister).

The white socks and knickers, shiny coat, and walking stick with silver handle are typical equipment of rebbes, while the hat is an obviously fake shtreimel (again standard gear) which is white to further poke fun of the fact that many rebbes wear white editions of chassidic clothing. No actual rebbe wears a white shtreimel.