Tallit Tips: Black & Silver or Blue & Silver
Silver pinstripes can enhance the look of a tallit dramatically. Two or our most popular traditional wool talleisim are the Prima A.A. Tallit with black and silver stripes and the Prima A.A. Tallit with blue and silver stripes. The latter is also a good choice for those who want a tallit with techelet tzitzit.
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Non-Wool Tallit Alternatives
In general, the tallit has traditionally been made of wool for centuries, and today, most quality tallits are made of 100% virgin wool. It looks good, hangs well, lasts and is the fabric of choice from a halachic standpoint. But what do you do if you happen to be allergic to wool?
Silk or Acrylic...
Rockets, Iron Dome…and Tzitzit
In recent days, several of our customers and other well-wishers who are aware we are located in Eretz Yisrael have sent us emails voicing solidarity and support.
One message read as follows:
We are following the events unfolding in Israel, praying for everyone's safety, and the success of the IDF. G-d willing, this will bring an...
Chabad Lubavitch on Techelet Tzitzit
What is Chabad's stance on whether Murex trunculus is the correct source for techeles? In a word, Lubavitch does not hold by it. For the most part, they continue to wear all-white tzitzit pending "the coming of Moshiach, when Elijah himself will guide us in uncovering the identity of the chilazon." This position may...
White Tallit
Usually people choose a white-on-white tallit either for a wedding or because they are Sephardic. Although not all Sephardic Jews wear a white tallit, the custom is fairly widespread. And then there are some Ashkenazim who go with a white tallit simply because they like the classic look or want an all white tallit...
Ancient Jewish Weaving
Linen fabrics produced in Israel were vital trade goods along the route to the East. The Chinese sought linen fabrics as much as westerners sought silks. Linens were therefore as marketable in China as silks were in the West.
Weaving linen textiles and glassmaking were both prime Judaic occupations in Alexandria. This was also true...