Boys Aleph Beis Kippah – Blue Large Letter Yarmulke

"Aleph, Beis, Vais" — the first song every Jewish boy learns, printed big enough to read across a classroom. This boys' aleph beis kippah scatters oversized Hebrew letters in sky blue, cobalt and pale grey across a deep royal blue cotton, so a child who is still sounding out his letters can find an aleph on his own head. Sold by Judaica Square in Lakewood, NJ.

Quick facts

• Material: Printed cotton · large-font aleph beis on royal blue · four-panel build
• Sizes: 5 sizes plus 16cm and 18cm flats (most adult men: Size 5 · kids: 1–3)
• Perfect for: upsherin, cheder, shul, Shabbos, daily wear, gifts for younger boys

Perfect for

This is an upsherin yarmulka first and a cheder kippah second. A three-year-old getting his first haircut and his first kippah gets letters he is about to spend the next year learning; a five- or six-year-old in first grade gets a quiet conversation piece his rebbi will approve of. The royal blue ground reads as dressy enough for shul on Shabbos and for a cousin's bar mitzvah, so one kippah covers the whole week instead of two.

Why parents love it

The letters here are genuinely large — that is the whole point of the large-font cut, and it is why parents pick it over a fine-print aleph beis yarmulke for a boy who is just starting to read. They are printed into the cotton rather than embroidered on top, so nothing picks loose at the edge when a five-year-old fidgets with it. Cotton breathes through a long morning in cheder, the mid-blue ground hides fingerprints far better than a cream or light grey kippah, and the size run goes from 1 for toddlers up to 5 for a grown man, which makes a matching father-and-son pair straightforward. If you want a softer version of the same idea, our Aleph Beis Kippah in Light Blue uses the same letters on a paler ground, and the Navy Cotton Kippah with Light Blue Aleph Beis is the dressier navy sibling.

Frequently asked questions

What size kippah should I buy for a 3 year old’s upsherin?
Size 1 fits most three-year-olds and Size 2 covers roughly ages 4–6. If you are buying a few weeks ahead of the upsherin, Size 1 is the safe pick — it is easier to hold on with a clip than to wear one that is already too big.

How is this different from the regular aleph beis kippah?
The letters are printed at a noticeably larger scale, and the ground is a true royal blue rather than light blue or navy. Side by side it is the bolder of the two; the light blue version is the softer, quieter one.

What is the difference between the numbered sizes and the 16cm / 18cm flats?
Numbered sizes 1–5 are the shaped, panelled kippot that sit on the crown. The 16cm and 18cm flats are single-piece rounds that lie flatter and are usually worn with a clip — many families buy a flat as the spare that lives in a coat pocket.

Can this yarmulke be embroidered with my son’s name?
Yes, and there is no minimum order. Message us on WhatsApp with the name, the spelling you want and the size, and we will set it up before it ships from Lakewood.

How do I wash a printed cotton kippah?
Spot-clean with cold water and a little mild soap, then air-dry it flat. Skip the machine and the dryer — heat pulls the panels out of shape and dulls the print.

Want it embroidered? No minimum order — WhatsApp 732-444-3111 or email, and we'll set it up.

Free shipping over $75 · Ships in 1–2 business days · 15-day returns · Visit our Lakewood showroom for personal fitting.