shtreimel

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Shtreimel
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 i 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.
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