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August 20, 2008 • 19 Av 5768Junior Issue 222
Before Reb Dovid of Lelov became a famous Rebbe, he used to travel to his own Rebbe, Reb Elimelech of Lizhensk. As he was very poor, he couldn’t afford the travel expenses and used to tackle the journey on foot. On one occasion, as he was walking along, a horsedrawn carriage, bearing a Jewish passenger, pulled up alongside him.
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At the zoo, while Debbie slept, Mom brought us where the birds were kept. She said, “This is an aviary. Let’s count the different birds we see.” But what with toucans, rooks, and auks, Noisy parrots making squawks, Flamingos, birds of paradise, I either missed or counted twice! Well, there were so many of them!
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The shtreimel is a distinctive fur hat most chassidim wear on Shabbos, Yom Tov, and other festive occasions. In the center of a circle of animal furrests a round velvet piece, similar to a yarmulke. How are these striking hats produced? And, selling at around $1,500 to $5,000, why are they so expensive? Join us on a tour of a shtreimel factory where we will observe the manufacturing development up close and earn some interesting tidbits in the process.