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Blue Tallit

The blue tallit has been a popular choice for a long time, and that's not about to change. Even the classic black-striped tallit apparently morphed from blue. I have spoken with other tallit industry professionals who agree that the blue tallit is also a favorite among bar mitzvah boys. By "blue tallit" I mean both...

Tzitzit Buyer’s Guide

Whether you are buying tzitzit for the first time, or the 50th time, there are a lot of details to be aware of. Often the tallit katan - the garment designed to enable us to wear tzitzit all day - is referred to simply as "tzitzit." Thus you will come across "cotton tzitzit" and...

Buy a Tallit on eBay – Pros and Cons

If you decide to buy a tallit on eBay, you might find a good bargain, but it will definitely limit your options. Of course if you want to buy a used tallit, eBay is the way to go. If you find a very low-priced tallit on eBay, before you buy the tallit be sure to...

Buy Tzitzit: Tzitzit Buyer’s Guide

Since tzitzit are the essence – the raison d'être – of a tallit or talit katan, we have broad know-how and expertise to guide you with tzitzit and tzitzit tying. Whether you opt to buy tzitzit strings separately or buy tzitzit tied onto a ready-to-wear tallit katan garment, we have a broad range of...

Tefillin Found After Bulgaria Bombing

A member of the ZAKA team that flew from Israel to Bulgaria following the bombing attack on a bus carrying Israeli tourists found an intact set of tefillin in the wreckage. According to a report on Arutz Sheva, he was deeply moved when he came across the tefillin. “Reuven lifted and kissed them… In...

Colorful Tallit Designs from Ghana, Guatemala and Scotland

This post is probably not good for business: I'm going to share a number of exotic tallit findings I came across from around the world, but since all of the products we carry are made in Israel, you won't find these colorful tallit selections on our webstore. Looking for the Bnei Ohr rainbow-striped tallit? Click...

Tefidanit Tefillin Case Wins Court Case

A Jerusalem court ruled that a tefillin travel case made by Art Judaica is an imitation of Tefidanit, a tefillin case made by Tefillin Beit El, and ordered Art to halt sales of the product. The tefillin cases also have space for a tallit, siddur and other items. They are quite popular among the knitted...

Techelet Tzitzit – Rambam, Raavad or Tosafot?

When you set out to buy techelet tzitzit, the first question is which kind: Rambam, Raavad or Tosafot? For those of you who are unclear on the question, when you buy a set of Ptil Tekhelet tzitzit strings, you have to select either Rambam or Raavad. Rambam - three all-white strings and one half-white half/half-blue...

Lightweight Tallit

We regularly receive inquiries about lightweight tallit options. Some people live in very warm climates or not-so-hot climates, but would like some climate control on their shoulders anyway. Others simply prefer the hang and feel of a lightweight tallit, and opt for one all year round. Go to Kalil Lightweight Tallit page>> I advise my customers...

Tzitzit

The term "tzitzit" can be a bit confusing, because sometimes the speaker may be referring to the tzitzit strings on a tallit, whereas is can also be used as a reference to a tallit katan garment worn to carry out the mitzvah of tzitzit all day. Therefore, although today tzitzit strings are always made...

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