A spodik (or spodek; Yiddish: ספּאָדיק spodik, from Polish spodek "saucer") is a tall, [1] black fur hat worn by some Hasidic Jews, particularly by members of sects in 19th-century Congress Poland. [2]

2020年6月26日 · What Is a Spodik Hat? Similar to a Shtreimel, a Spodik is a tall, fur hat that Hasidic Jews wear on holidays, the Sabbath, and festive occasions. In particular, many Hasidic sects that were once centered in Poland wear them, such as Gur, Aleksander, and Amshinov. Spodiks are black, tall, and have a cylindrical shape.

The streimel is a very wide brown hat made from animal tails (usual fox, marten or minx) while the spodik tends to be taller and dyed black. Because a spodik is dyed, it is a less expensive hat, though neither style is cheap. Which one you wear is usually determined by the Hasidic sect of which you are a member.

2014年7月17日 · This is the rule: Hassidic groups that trace their roots to Poland wear the taller, narrower and darker spodik; groups that originate in Galicia, Hungary or Romania wear the shorter, wider and...

2009年6月5日 · (Some Chassidic groups wear a taller version of a shtreimel known as a spodik, other Chassidic groups wear black, felt fedoras, instead.) Centuries passed and fashions changed, but the shtreimel remains a distinctive feature of Chassidic dress.

2016年6月17日 · The shtreimel and spodik are significant social markers for hassidim, yet their origins are clouded in mystery. In flowing prose, S.Y. Agnon described how the shtreimel dates back to 18th-century Poland, when Jews were forced to wear an animal tail as a public display of humiliation to indicate they were not being productive.

2016年12月19日 · Spodiks and shtreimels, the large, circular fur headgear, are most identified with hassidim. In most cases, a person wearing these signifying garments would be correctly labeled as a hassid – but not in all cases. Fur headgear was standard in prewar Eastern Europe, and not just for the hassidim.

2021年10月18日 · Similar to a Shtreimel, a Spodik is a tall, fur hat that Hasidic Jews wear on holidays, the Sabbath, and festive occasions. In particular, many Hasidic sects that were once centered in Poland wear them, such as Gur, Aleksander, and Amshinov. Spodiks are black, tall, and have a cylindrical shape.Heres an image of a Spodik Hasidic hat:

Shtreimels are shorter, wider and somewhat donut-shaped, and are generally worn by chassidic groups that originated in Hungary and Galicia (although some Polish groups do so as well). Spodiks, on the other hand, are narrower, taller and overall more cylindrical.

spodik (plural spodiks) A tall hat made of black fur, traditionally worn by Hassidic Polish Jews.