Win One For The Kippah
September 29, 2008 at 11:18 am
Wall Street Journal (via Shenanigans):
The traditional Jewish head covering is usually plain, with solid colors or simple patterns. But this year, a number of American Jews will observe the Jewish New Year, which begins Monday night, with yarmulkes promoting presidential candidates.
Shlomo Perelman, owner of Judaism.com, said political yarmulkes first became popular during the 2000 election season, when Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut became the first Jew on a major-party presidential ticket. That year, Mr. Perelman sold 60 of the yarmulkes, also known as kippahs. This year, they are making a bigger splash in the Jewish community. Mr. Perelman has sold about 160, and another retailer, Shmuel Tennenhaus, has sold more than 400. “You’re going to have quite a political statement in all the [synagogues] around the country,” said Mr. Perelman.
Color us old-fashioned, but we’re still suckers for nostalgia …
And Bill Clinton, too, looked downright smashing in one of those things …
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