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That seems pretty heavy


That seems pretty heavy
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Copyright: Assi Dvilanski (asival) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 299 W: 114 N: 498] (3449)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03-02
Categories: Ceremony
Camera: Canon EOS 350D/Rebel XT, Sigma 135-400mm f/4.5-5.6 APO
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-03-07 17:35
Viewed: 948
Points: 3
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
It's possible to distinguish between the many different orthodox jewish schools by the clothes the are wearing.

One obvious item is the socks and the other is the Spodik.

A spodik is a tall fur hat worn by some Haredi Hasidic Jews, particularly members of sects originating in Congress Poland. Spodiks should not be confused with shtreimels, which are a similar type of hat also worn by Hasidim. Shtreimels are shorter, wider, and circular shaped. Spodiks on the other hand are long, tall, thin, and cylindrical. There are many types of spodiks, some quite similar to the shtreimel.

Ger Hasidim are the most famous for wearing spodiks. Gerrer Hasidim have the custom of allowing all married men to wear a spodik. A Spodik generally costs between $800 to $1000 and is made out of fur. Due to an edict by the Grand Rabbi of Ger designed to stop the extravagance of the hats, Gerrer Hasidim are only allowed to purchase fake fur spodiks that must cost less than $600.

Other groups that wear Spodiks include Alexander, Amshinov, Ashlag, Kotzk, Lublin, Modzitz, Ozrov-Henzin, and Radzin.

A similar hat called a "kolpik" (or "kolpak") is worn exclusively by the Rebbe of many Hasidic sects on certain occasions and/or by the unmarried sons and grandsons of the Rebbes on the Sabbath. These hats are often a lighter shade of brown. Included in these sects are Bobov, Belz, Munkacz and Rizhin.
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A really nice capture. I like the blurry background but his face could be a bit sharper.

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  • SteveH Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 213 W: 59 N: 207] (1487)
  • [2007-03-07 18:07]

Hi Assi, Very interesting note, as Aviller indicated, it is a shame that he is not a bit sharper. cheers, Steve

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