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Tying Rambam tzitzit with techelet

We get a considerable number of orders for tallit and tallit katan products with Yemenite/Rambam tzitzit. Many of our customers who order Rambam tzitzit are the kind of people who are likely to tie themselves, but of course to tie Rambam you really need a "mori" to show you. I was taught by a...

Ben Ish Chai Tzitzit Tying

We offer half dozen tzitzit tying and techelet tzitzit tying customs on all of our tallit and tallit katan products: Ashkenazi, Sephardic, Yemenite, Chabad, Arizal, Rambam, Vilna Gaon, Sefer HaChinuch, Tosefot and Raavad. However, one tying custom we do not list as a standard option is Ben Ish Chai tzitzit. Here in Jerusalem I...

Tzitzit Options

Unlike other online tallit sellers, we offer a large range of tzitzit options, which can overwhelm our customers. What is the difference in the choices between machine-made and hand-spun tzitzit, and thin and thick tzitzit? I'm confused...Also what is the difference between the Askenazi and Chabad tzitzit tying customs? Thanks...Steve R. Types of Tzitzit Machine-spun is slightly...

Tchelet: A guide for the aspiring tallit maker

We receive about half a dozen inquiries a day. Often customers want to know how to track their orders, how to order a special type of tzitzit, which tchelet tzitzit to choose, how to tie tchelet, etc. Yesterday we received a very terse inquiry, obviously written by an earnest mother with an important tallit...

On tallit slippage

Recently we received an inquiry from a customer concerned about tallit slipping. I prefer a full size tallit and I am 5'8" tall (173cm I think). I am quite broad across the shoulder and my current tallit always slips off my shoulders. My current slippery tallit is 130cm long and 178cm wide. I think the...

Tallis Hameshubach & Tallis Hamefoar

Mishkan Hatchelet is arguably the leading tallit maker in Israel, and therefore in the world, but their top-of-the-line tallit models may all be unfamiliar to you. Why? Because the same tallitot, when distributed outside of Israel, are marketed under a different set of names. So if you are comparing Keter Judaica products such as...

Malchut Tallit vs. Beit Yosef Tallit

If you are looking for a white-on-white tallit, two of the most popular options are the Malchut Tallit, by Talitnia, and the Beit Yosef, by Mishkan Hatchelet. Malchut by Talitnia Note that the Malchut Tallit is only available in Sizes 60, 70, 80 and sometimes 90, so if you need a smaller size, e.g. 45,...

Product Review: Tashbetz Tallit vs. Beit Yosef

Prospective tallit buyers looking for a white-striped tallit are often a bit overwhelmed by the possibilities. When shopping online, one white-on-white tallit looks pretty much like the next. A customer thinking of buying the Beit Yosef Hamefoar Tallit sent in a note asking us the following: Thank you for the quick response! I know the Beit...

Tallis Hamefoar: Unsurpassed quality and comfort

A top-of-the-line wool tallit made in Israel, the Tallis Hamefoar features a luxurious, nonslip weave to help the tallis stay in place on your shoulders. » Soft, textured fabric » Stiff wool corners so tzitzis hang alongside corners The Tallis Hamefoar is an exceptionally comfortable nonslip tallis – superb quality tallit at an unbeatable price. Size 60 (140...

Inexpensive Tefillin Online: Buyer Beware!

We recently received an inquiry from a college student interested in buying tefillin, who was wondering what the differences are between the tefillin we sell and very inexpensive tefillin he came across on Amazon. I want to buy tefillin but I do not understand (because I do not know much about tefillin) why your cost...

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