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What is a Diaspora?

This is a group of people who refuse to conform to the mainstream.
They have their own thing going on.

What is a Kippah?

In Hebrew, Kippah (pronounced kee-pah) literally means "dome." A dome is a cover and in this case it is a headcover. The Talmud says that the purpose of wearing a kippah is to remind us of God, who is the Higher Authority "above us" (Kiddushin 31a). In Yiddish, this headcover is called a yarmulke (pronounced yah-muh-kuh).

Outside actions create inside awareness; wearing a symbolic, tangible "something above us" reinforces that idea that God is always watching. The kippah is a means to draw out one's inner sense of respect for God. Traditionally, kippot (plural, pronounced kee-pot) have only been worn by men while praying or studying or speaking of G-d. Recently, women have braved bucking tradition and have started to wear kippot themselves. This site is dedicated to their pioneering spirit.


Who is a Diaspora Girl?

She is Independent. She is Strong. She is Dynamic. She is Stylish.
But she's still humble.
She knows that the world doesn't revolve around
her
but she knows how to make it go 'round.
She acknowledges she isn't the most powerful thing in the universe but she's still a powerhouse.
She refuses to be
stuffed
into a fashion created for someone else.
She has found a way to be
spiritual and stylish
at the same time.
She doesn't dance to the beat of anyone else's drum.
She conducts her own symphony.
That's just her.
She's just like that.
 

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Want to Look Cute n' Funky at the Seder? Diaspora Girl Can Help!

Being a life-long member of the oppressive Jewish patriarchy, I never gave much thought to the fashion implications of kippot. I've got a handful from various weddings and bar mitzvahs; my son has my wedding-day Bukharan kippah. For me, a kippah is a matter of observance and function, an innate part of Jewish identity. For women who want to cover their heads, however, the issue is fraught with emotional baggage (I really do need to brush up on my Deborah Tannen gender theory to be more sensitive to these matters).

Fortunately, wisdom began when I discovered the bright pink website of Diaspora Girl.

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