Shtreimel
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A shtreimel is a fur hat worn by some Ashkenazi Jewish men, mainly members of Hasidic Judaism, on Shabbat and Jewish holidays and other festive occasions. In Jerusalem, the shtreimel is also worn by L
Shtreimel on a mannequin
Modern Shtreimel
Portrait of Menachem Mendel Schneersohn in a shtreimel
Portrait of David Moses Friedman of the Chortkov dynasty in the shtreimel of the Ruzhin dynasty
Litvaks
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Litvaks or Lita'im are Jews who historically resided in the territory of the former Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Over 90% of the population was killed during the Holocaust. The term is sometimes used to
Shtreimel
…Jewish men, mainly members of Hasidic Judaism, on Shabbat and Jewish holidays and other festive occasions. In Jerusalem, the shtreimel is also worn by Litvak Jews. The shtreimel is generally worn after marriage, although it may be worn by boys after bar-mitzvah age in some communities. There is speculation…
Portrait of Lithuanian yeshiva students