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"Yamulkap" Sweeps The Daily News Off Its Feet

62310yamulkap.jpg Are you tired of your yarmulke falling off every time you run to catch a frisbee? Do you ever wish your yarmulke could block the sun from your eyes? Well, it sure seems like the Daily News wishes so, and today they included a hard-hitting news report all about the "yamulkap," a new half-yarmulke, half-visor that protects your forehead as well as it protects your soul.

The yamulkap was created by Seth Mosler, a visionary charter school business manager who lives on the Upper East Side. Where some might only see young Orthodox children playing in a field, Mosler saw an opportunity to change the status quo: "When you're talking about yarmulkes, you are talking about thousands of years of tradition. But this has a practical purpose." Struck by inspiration, Mosler cut up an old baseball hat, and started searching for a manufacturer. Since then, Mosler set up a website two months ago to help spread word of his revelation, and "has sold about two dozen so far."

But there will always be people who don't get it: Manhattan mom Lea Haron thought the hat was a little silly, since religious rules say wearing a baseball cap is fine, just as long as one's head is covered. "I feel bad. I hope he didn't put too much money into it."

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  • dgeee

    Jews are so pretty and stylish.

  • wingedearth

    I prefer propeller beanies. http://bit.ly/a0nqjR

  • ur doing it rong

    sorry u were late to the game, I'm rolling in money over here.

  • Mr. Shankly

    Put a bill on a mitre and we're talking.

  • S.K.

    Must be a slow news day at The News since Gaga wasn't doing anything scandalous today.

    As for the Yemulcap, I don't think this will bode well at the UN. Expect a resolution against the illegal zionist occupation of the scalp.

  • John Clavis

    I always try to dislodge yarmuckles. whenever possible. Religion is for sheep.

  • HBHB

    Hilarious! I don't know what's funnier, the yarmulke itself or this new hat! I always there should be high end designer yarmulkes. If Polo made a yarmulke, they would make bank.

  • Eugene

    It may protect your forehead, but not your foreskin. =\

  • bleeckerite

    +1

  • jaycjay

    Heh. That's funny, Gothamist making fun of someone for publishing a "hard-hitting news report".

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