It was the custom of Jews in Germanic lands to form a scarf from the wrap worn by the infant during circumcision. The scarf, decorated by the child's family, was inscribed with a blessing and used as a personalized Torah Binder for the child's Bar Mitzvah and Wedding celebrations. This tradition, which was almost lost during the Holocaust, is now enjoying a strong revival. Our Wimpel Kits, inspired by an 18th century Italian design, includes a long narrow scarf with reinforced pointed edges and satin ties. Today, Wimpels are also created in honor of a child's consecration and/or Bar/Bat-Mitzvah celebrations. Therefore, we now offer two different Wimpel programs, one with a blessing honoring the child's birth, and the other honoring the child's Bar/Bat-Mitzvah.
As with all our Rimone Path programs,
this Wimpel program is comprised of four components. Click on each of these four icons to learn about each component.
The Base Kit
The Wimpel Base Kit includes:
  • Pre-sewn ivory Faux-Silk scarf with reinforced pointed edges and satin ties (~85"x6").
  • Easy-to-follow instructions.
  • Practice fabric that you can use to brainstorm design ideas.
Order one Base Kit per participant/family.
Also consider purchasing:
  Encyclopedia of Jewish Symbols   Torah Binder   Wimpel for Newborns