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1. Know the important aspects and benefitsrelated
to the use of custom tallit
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2. CONCEPT
Jewish prayer shawls or tallit are pieces of unique Jewish garments that hold a
majorsignificance in Judaism and are commanded upon the Jews in the Bible. Generally, in
the Jewish tradition, it is believed that wearing this religious garment provides comfort and
spiritual strength to the wearer. The prayer shawls are also given to people at times of
celebrations, such as weddings, bar mitzvah, bat mitzvah or any special occasions in Jewish
culture.

3. When to use the Tallit
Though not expressly included in the Scriptures, according tothe
traditional Jewish leaders and rabbis the tallit is usually worn during
the morning services in the Synagogue, on Sabbaths and different
ceremonies in Jewish culture.

4. The tradition to wear the tallit during the day is followed by the
command of God in the Torah, where he states that the tzitzit
should be entirely visible in order to remind the people of His
commandments. This tradition also signifies that the tallit was
traditionally used to protect the ancient people in the Middle
East from the scorching heat of the sun.

6. How to wear the tallit
Various instances will come in life when you will be required to
wear the tallit, but an individual must learn the proper way of
donning the tallit as per the Jewish law. According to the Jewish
custom, before donning the prayer shawl, you need to hold the
tallit in front of you in such a way that the neckpiece with the
inscribed blessingshould also be facing you.

7. Other crucial rules and customs in wearing the tallit
Whether it’s private or in public worship, remember to follow some of the crucial rules and customs in order
to show utmost respect to God and also to the people around you.
• Do not wear a Tallit when entering the bathroom as it has a portion of the Holy Words written on it.
• Don’t forget to recite the blessings when borrowing a tallit from the synagogue.
• Keep the tallits with utmost care in special bags made to store the tallit.

8. CONTACT US
Galilee Silks
Kibbutz BeitHaemek, 25115, Israel
Phone: 1-800-414-4108
info@galileesilks.com
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