Here's what some of our customers say about Diaspora Girl!
I had been searching for "unusual" kippot for my daughter's bat mitzvah. I
grew up in the reform tradition, and since having children, my family has
belonged to a conservative shul. I never before wore kippot, and I refused
to wear "the doily". In recent years, I had taken to wearing the
metal/jewelled kippot, but they easily slip out of my hair. I wanted
something a little more youthful, springy and fashionable. I was
considering a beret, when I came across Diaspora Girls. I had googled
"dressy kippot" and the name just caught me. Your site and your very
authentic models were just what I was looking for. I know others will
agree, when I sport my new kippot. (Sea Jewel is for now and I will save
Angel Fire for the Bat Mitzvah). By the way, whenever I would wear "the doily", inevitably, it would be sticking straight up and always, I would wear it home from shul (kind of like the piece of lettuce or spinach that gets caught in your teeth and no one dares tell you)!!
Caryn Halle
Hopewell Junction, NY
I happened to find you by chance. I was looking for a kippah online (I'm from a small town, so all of my judaic shopping is done online) but I wanted something different. Something younger and fun. So, I was so happy to find you! I already have one..the black one, so I knew I would come back. And i'm sure I will be back for more. Thanks!
Elishia Southfield
Litchfield, Michigan
I was searching for something a little "different", so I put "Kippot Women" into Google, and your site came up. I was absolutely entranced by your designs!
Here in England, Orthodox women will wear hats, berets or snoods. It's the Reform/Progressive Jewish women who are looking to express themselves in a more modern and colourful way. Many Progessive women wear a tallit. I have worn one for nearly 20 years! But the head covering is quite a problem... until now!
I just wanted to let you know that the kippot arrived about 5 minutes ago! I LOVE THEM! They are so special!
They came in perfect condition. Thank you so much for your speedy service: now I can wear one for the Chanukah party this weekend... but which one shall I wear...??
Beverley Lawrence
Walkern, UK
When I saw the site for the first time, I couldn't control my happiness! Kippot for women....that were funky! Only in America. We have some pretty funky Jews in Toronto, but I've never seen anything like DG here. I've recommended DG to my friends at home, in the states and Israel. I love my kippot, because it's sheik, delicate, unique, feminine and reminds me that I have much to be grateful for. While I'm sad you're not selling in Canada (yet), I will continue to check out the designs online and check my mailbox for my next package.
Jacqueline Canton
Toronto, Canada
My daughter is having her Bat Mitzvah in May. It is our nuclear family tradition that I make the tallit and my mom acquires the kippah. Since I am crocheting the tallit for Sierra, I googled "crochet kippot" and your website came up on the first page. The fact that it was clearly kippot for women / girls made me go there quickly, and I saw immediately that this was the style for Sierra. Sierra is so excited about your product.
Thanks.
Michelle Straub
Salt Lake City, UT
Hi!!!
I am very excited for my new kippah!
I own two of your kippot already... sea jewel and angel fire. I LOVE THEM! I got them at Kolbo in Brookline, MA. I can't wait to add even more to my collection!
Thank you so much for making them!!! They are beautiful and very fun!
Kristen Couture
Frankin, MA
I got my new kippah and love it. I wore it as part of my purim costume and loved it so much, I wore the kippah all day!
Noreen Leibson
Nashua, NH
We live in a small southern town in the bible belt. We belong to a small temple- about 50 families. The temple is affiliated reform. A few years ago, our temple adopted the tradition of women covering their heads while on the bima. They placed a basket of lace doilies and bobby pins out for this purpose. Some women choose to wear a regular kippa.
I did not want to wear a doily on my head. Nor did I want a man's kippa. I did not feel I needed to adopt a man's tradition since Judaism is rich with tradition for women as well. I wanted something feminine and pretty, but a hat would have looked out of place in our temple . I found your website and ordered one of your kippot for my son's bar mitzvah. It is beautiful and I have received many compliments.
Pamela Jones
Hickory, North Carolina
My fiancee loved the kippa. Thank you very much.
Shlomo Dellal
Farmington, Michigan
"Recently, women have braved bucking tradition" - I hate to spoil your pioneering spirit but Orthodox women have always covered their heads as a sign of modesty and to remind them of G-d's presence. This website, and trend among a few dozen conservative women to wear kippot represents nothing more than a return to the traditions and laws of Judaism which 'progressive' streams abandoned in the last century. Yashar Koach and keep up the good work!
Anonymous
I started to become more religious and wanted to follow more of the tznius idea with the skirts and clothing style, but believe that a woman has the right to cover their head to remind them G-d is watching them. I love the styles on this site, and can not wait to get my next pay check to purchase one. Keep up the good work!
Ilyse Whitney Davidson
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