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Tallit Clips

For many shul-goers, tallit clips are a must. Some wear them primarily to keep the tallit in place, while others wear them more as an accessory that adds to the look of a nice tallit and lends a touch of distinction to the wearer. Tallit Clips: From Simple to Gold and Silver Generally tallit clips are...

Rainbow Tallit

My father-in-law's shul is fairly conservative (with a small "c"). Just about every tallit there is white with black stripes, white stripes or blue stripes, but there is one rainbow tallit. It's worn by someone who sits by the door and always flashes everyone a big smile as they step in. Rainbow Tallit: One in...

Buy Tallit Online

I often get inquiries from prospective customers who are about to visit Israel and would like to drop by my shop to buy a tallit. While it's always easier to see and feel the tallit before you buy, if they think buying a tallit during their visit to Israel will save them money, they're...

Tallit Hamefoar

Tallit Hamefoar can be roughly translated as Tallit Splendor. It is among the top-of-the-line tallits made by Mishkan Hatchelet, one of Israel's leading tallit manufacturers. Until a few years ago, Mishkan Hatchelet, like its leading competitor, Talitania, had a standard quality wool tallit called Prima A.A. and a deluxe wool tallit called Chatanim. (In Hebrew,...

White Tallit

The white tallit is the most common Jewish prayer shawl. The most common white tallit has black stripes, some have blue or white stripes, and more modern tallit designs feature a range of hues. Historically, as a reminder of techelet tzitzit, the tallit had blue stripes, which later morphed into black. “The current ...

Joseph’s Coat Tallit

Why did Gabrieli Tallit name their rainbow-stripe design the Joseph's Coat Tallit? Actually the original Hebrew is כתונת פסים (kethoneth passim), which can be translated according to various interpretations. Possible translations include "royal garment," "colorful garment," "embroidered garment" or "striped garment." Alternatively, the word passim may denote the material the coat was made of,...

Tallit Sizing Tips

There are two ways of wearing a tallit: 1) around the neck and hanging in front only and 2) on the shoulders and down the back. If you choose the second way, which is the age-old tradition for wearing a tallit, proper sizing also varies a bit depending on whether you want the tallit to...