As I was perusing Etsy the other day, the marketplace platform kept recommending I buy baseball hats. “They’re the perfect Father’s Day gift!” the ads argued. Well, the ads knew what they were doing, because I did indeed order a hat. But was it for the man/father in my life, or was it for me?
Yes, my husband has been wearing hats for years, but lately, I’ve been obsessed with baseball caps, too. Bad hair day? Baseball cap! Want to send the world a cute message about your love for bagels? Baseball cap! Going on a zoo outing in 80 degree weather? Baseball cap! (But also don’t forget to drink lots of water, a lesson I recently learned the hard way.)
Yes, the baseball cap is otherwise known as the dad hat, but I think it’s for everyone. It might just be the perfect thing to buy for the Jewish dad in your life, and then steal. And so, here is a trove of Jewish baseball caps (not to be confused with other types of Jewish hats) that make for perfect Father’s Day gifts and beyond:
We love bagels.
We love bagels so much we need two hats with the word bagel on this list.
We also love babka.
Tchochkes hat from Modern Tribe/Silver Spider
If you gift someone a tchotchkes hat, be sure to fill it with a bunch of tchotchkes.
For the deli and “When Harry Met Sally” fan.
Ralph Lifshitz hat from Old Jewish Men
Yes, Ralph Lauren was born Ralph Lifshitz in the Bronx, and it’s time to let everyone know.
Is there anything better than pastrami on rye?
Embroidered pastrami sandwich hat
Yes, there is something better than pastrami on rye — a pastrami sandwich with a side of juicy pickle, which is what this hat portrays.
Hopefully this hat infuses some extra chutzpah into its wearer!
We love Ladino and we want everyone to know.
For those who can’t and won’t stop making fun of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s unhinged 2021 statement.
For the Nice Jewish Boy in your life.
Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty good hat & Executive Producer: Larry David hat
For the person who will never stop being a “Curb Your Enthusiasm” fan.
For lovers of appetizing and Jake Gyllenhaal.
My other hat is a yarmulke hat
The perfect hat doesn’t exi—
The encouraging Yiddish statement will help put out good vibes into the world.
