When did disposable kippot first make an appearance?
July 17, 2023 7:10 PM
How long ago would paper or other disposable kippot have been available? Ten years ago? Twenty? Even longer? (Trying to figure out what's plausible for a story.)
Wow, thanks! I was thinking of setting a scene 25-ish? years ago at someone's burial. I guess that's plausible, then. Much appreciated.
posted by tangerine at 9:31 PM on July 17, 2023
posted by tangerine at 9:31 PM on July 17, 2023
In my experience, it has always been the cheap nylon ones provided by the synagogue or funeral home at a funeral/burial. You can buy them today for 24ยข each, I'm sure they were quite a bit cheaper back in the time of your story.
posted by metahawk at 9:37 PM on July 17, 2023
posted by metahawk at 9:37 PM on July 17, 2023
My Bar Mitzvah was around 50 years ago. My reform temple was using the disposable black nylon ones back then and I am quite certain for at least 5 years before that. 25 years ago they were very commonplace.
I also remember my grandfather making me and my brothers paper hats to use at his seder. The kind made out of folded up newspaper. So I guess, in a way, they have always been available in some form.
posted by JohnnyGunn at 1:13 AM on July 18, 2023
I also remember my grandfather making me and my brothers paper hats to use at his seder. The kind made out of folded up newspaper. So I guess, in a way, they have always been available in some form.
posted by JohnnyGunn at 1:13 AM on July 18, 2023
I attended a bar mitzvah in 1996 and men were given disposable/nylon options.
posted by dazedandconfused at 3:28 PM on July 18, 2023
posted by dazedandconfused at 3:28 PM on July 18, 2023
I don't think I've ever seen paper ones to this day, but learning that the flimsy black ones are considered disposable makes sense.
posted by Lady Li at 6:08 AM on July 19, 2023
posted by Lady Li at 6:08 AM on July 19, 2023
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