Kippi Ben Kippod



Kippi Ben Kippod is a male porcupine who lives on Rechov Sumsum, the first Israeli co-production of Sesame Street. Kippi was the full-body character, reminiscent of Espinete from Barrio Sésamo. Kippi is cheerful and optimistic, and has a pet goat named Sheba. Kippi first appeared on Rechov Sumsum in 1982. In 1987, the first five episodes of Shalom Sesame, an Israeli-US co-production in which Hebrew language would alternate with English. He also appeared, along with other international Sesame Street Muppets, in the special Sesame Street Stays Up Late.

For Rechov Sumsum/Shara'a Simsim, the Israeli/Palestinian co-production, Kippi, along with Moishe Oofnik, was retained, but with a modified more traditional "Muppety" design, and with a male performer. Both Kippi and Moishe were retired by the time of the next version, Sippuray Sumsum.