Click to enlargeAvir MEA (C) 170201 (JS002) Avir in the Kippa Shop (Pics-1&2)
Avir has spent lots of time strolling down the main streets of Jerusalem enjoying the myriad numbers of interesting shops and this little Kippa shop is no exception, for it sells only kippot or ‘kippas’ (plural form) in this tiny outlet, where even the walls in the passage way are used effectively. A kippa is a brimless scull cap traditionally worn by Jewish people to “honour God”.
People buy 4 million dollars worth of kippas each year in Israel alone. Large kippas, small kippas, kippas for a child, kippas for women, kippas for babies – you name it! And kippas can be found in virtually every country where the Jewish people live. They come in all sort of cloth, for example, velvet, satin, cotton and suede. They are either knitted, crocheted or machined. There come in various colours and designs and depending on the occasion, will have a special inscription for Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, weddings, etc. to be kept as a souvenir. Some sporting teams and clubs have their own branded kippas.
Avir will soon visit the Kotel (the Western Wall) where he will pick up one of the free kippas with its own identifying inscription. Check out next week’s picture showing Avir praying at the Kotel.