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,...