Entries by Ben

Making your own tallis katan


Although I have modified tallit katan garments a few times, I have never endeavored to make one from scratch. Still, I can offer some tips on how to go about it. Here is an exchange with a customer who wanted to make tzitzit for his 18-month son. Our smallest tzitzit are meant for a...

Tallit Bag Q & A


So you've decided on a tallit, but what about a tallit bag? Do you really need one? How much should you spend? Does it have to match the tallit? What about custom letter embroidery? Velvet tallit bag: You get what you pay for. Dark velvet tallit bags are the old standby option. If you buy...

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....

Bar mitzvah tallit sizing tips


We get this question quite often, so I'm posting the question and answer for other bar mitzvah parents who might find it useful. Hello, I am wondering about tallit sizing. My son, who is 60 inches tall (now), is having his bar mitzvah two months from now. Should I order a size 50 tallit or a...