Night Kippah with Glow-in-the-Dark Shema Yisroel Embroidery, Shluf Kappel

The Shema Yisroel embroidered across a cotton shluf kappel in thread that holds its glow once the lights are out. A child who says Shema at bedtime and then lies in the dark still has the words above him, which is a small idea that works better than most parenting ideas do. The body is 100% cotton and the band is elastic, so it stays seated through the night rather than working loose.

Sizes run small for ages three to five and medium for ages five to seven. The elastic allows some give, but a night kippah that slides off is not doing its job, so measure against a kappel the child already wears if you are unsure which way to go. Cotton washes and dries without special handling, and these do get washed.

Among the glow-thread designs this is the one bought for a child who has just learned to say the Shema on his own, and it tends to be the version grandparents pick.

• Material: Cotton
• Size: Small (Ages 3-5), Medium (Ages 5-7)

Sold by Judaica Square, Lakewood NJ. Free shipping on orders over $75. Returns within 15 days.