Entries by Ben
Tallit buyers in Australia
Regrettably I've never been to Australia, but I have sent a lot of tallits and tzitzit Down Under. I have heard many places in Australia have vibrant, dynamic Jewish communities comprised of native Australians as well as a substantial number of Jews from other parts of the world.
I just leafed through our order history...
Making your own tallis katan
Tallit Bag Q & A
Hiddur mitzvah: Parchments in tefillin gassot
Tzitzit dyed in Murex snail dye — and soaked in blood
Jerusalem, March 9, 2002. Yishai, then 17, was with friends on a Motzei Shabbat, playing his guitar.
At 10:30 a powerful explosion shook Rechov Ibn Giboral. Outside, people were running up and down Rambam Street. Yishai was a volunteer with Magen David Adom. He ran out to help. The smell of burning wires, plastic and...
The Perfect Traditional Wool Tallis
We often receive inquiries from customers looking for a traditional wool tallit, but they want to get it just right. This inquiry regarding a traditional tallis piqued me interest:
I am 91 years old and have shrunk a great deal. I am 5'5" what size tallit shall I buy. A fancier wool. Something like a...
Traditional Wool Tallit: 10 Options
Although many of our customers have a highly specialized tallit in mind, others simply want a basic traditional wool tallit.
But even if you're in the market for a classic wool tallit -- plain and simple -- there are still some choices to be made. In very traditional Orthodox congregations, black-striped tallits are the mainstay....
Kol Hane’arim Tallis for Simchas Torah and Weddings
We now offer two Kol Hane'arim tallit options: a very affordable acrylic option and a superb quality wool option.
Acrylic
Our acrylic Kol Haneorim tallis is made of a sturdy fabric with a lot of reinforcements and numerous cloth loops to make rigging it a cinch. It also comes with eight (!) different striping options and...