Shtreimel
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A Shtreimel is a fur hat worn by many married Haredi Jewish men, particularly (though not exclusively) members of Hasidic sects, on the Sabbath and during Jewish holidays and festive occasions. In some families, particularly those native to Jerusalem, boys begin to wear a Shtreimel after they marry. Due to decrees made by the Czarist regime of Russia during the 19th Century, Belarusian, Ukrainian and Lithuanian Jews generally do not wear a Shtreimel. The Gerrer Hasidim from Poland wear a spodik instead of a Shtreimel.
The Shtreimel is made out of the genuine fur, from the tips of the tails, typically from Canadian or Russian sable,but, also from Stone Marten, Bow Marten, and American grey fox. The Shtreimel is the most expensive article of Hasidic clothing, ranging in price from $1800 to $5400. It is usually the bride's father who purchases the Shtreimel for the groom upon his wedding. Nowadays it is custom to purchase two Shtreimels. A cheaper version (sells for $800-1,500), called the Regen Shtreimel (Rain Shtreimel) is used for occasions where the expensive one may get damaged. The manufacturers of these hats can be found in New York, Montreal and in Israel.
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