Sudra Genesis

The sudra is an ancient Jewish headdress that almost disappeared because of anti-Semitism in the Diaspora and because of the desire of the Jews not to stand out in the countries where they lived after being deported from the Land of Israel/Judea. The sudra is worn on the head (similar to a turban but is also used as a scarf ) .

 
The name Sudra has a variety of different interpretations according to different sources.
Sudar(in Hebrew - סוּדָר) - a handkerchief, a piece of cloth used to cover the head or wrap around the neck or shoulders.
The name "sudra” is derived from the Latin word "sudarium" (handkerchief).
In the Babylonian Talmud, the name was interpreted as the initials of the verse "סוד ה' ליריאו " (Psalms, 25, verse 14)
“Ruth translates” translation of the phrase "handkerchief" in the Book of Ruth appears as "sudra".
In the Gemara the sudra is mentioned as being used both as a scarf worn around the neck and as a hat wrapped directly around the head;

 
The sudra was used for much of Jewish history among all Jews in the Land of Israel in biblical times (1800 BC - 538 BC) and in the Hellenistic period (323 BC - 30 BC)
But during the exile the sudra was used mainly by Jews living in the Islamic countries (since this type of head covering is suitable for a warm climates such as the climate in the Middle East and not for the European climate. Therefore the custom was not common in Europe). It was worn for thousands of years despite a variety of laws forbidding the wearing of headdresses against religious minorities in order to humiliate them (including Jews with the Sudra) such as the Yemeni law of 1666 which forbade Jews  and other religious minorities to wear headgear of any kind.



 
Model name: "Sudra Bereishit"(Sudra Genesis)
Our sudra is made of cotton tetra fabric (100% cotton).
110x110 cm in size.
Place of production: China
Can be used as a: Scarf / headgear / of (shoulder pads)