A tallit is a Jewish prayer shawl with fringes (tzitzit) on its four corners, symbolizing G‑d's commandments, traditionally worn over the shoulders.

Pronounced: TZEET-tzeet, or TZIT-siss, Origin: Hebrew, fringes tied to the corners of a prayer shawl. Speak to the Israelite people and instruct them to make for themselves fringes on the corners of their garments throughout the ages; let them attach a …

A tallit[a] is a fringed garment worn as a prayer shawl by religious Jews. The tallit has special twined and knotted fringes known as tzitzit attached to its four corners. The cloth part is known as the beged ("garment") and is usually made from wool or cotton, although silk is …

On Yom Kippur, the day of atonement, it is customary to wear the tallit for all five prayer services, even the evening service when tzitzit is not a mitzvah. Read: When to Wear Tallit on High Holidays?

2024年8月25日 · The Jewish prayer shawl, tallit in Hebrew, is one of the most iconic Jewish objects. When we think of Jewish prayer, we think of people praying wrapped in their tallit. Many works of art depict the devout Jew praying and studying, enveloped in it. Many use the tallit as a huppah at their wedding.

2024年7月16日 · The Jewish prayer shawl understood as the “tallit,” is a powerfully symbolic attire unraveled by Jewish men and, in some districts, by women during prayer. It means a physical relationship to faith, reminding the wearer of God’s commandments and their spiritual duties.

There is a biblical command to attach fringes to the corners of four-cornered garments. The garments which sport these fringes, known as tallit (טַלִּית) and tzitzit (צִיצִית), serve as a constant reminders of our obligations to G‑d and our fellows.

The Tallit is a four-cornered prayer shawl with specially knotted fringes, called tzitzit, worn as a reminder to live a mitzvah-centered life.

2023年12月3日 · The prayer shawl, also known as the tallit, holds deep spiritual significance for those who wear it. It serves as a reminder of the commandments of the Torah, with the fringes of the tallit symbolizing the 613 commandments.

TALLIT (Heb. טַלִּית, pl. tallitot; Yid. tales, pl. talesim), prayer shawl. Originally the word meant "gown" or "cloak." This was a rectangular mantle that looked like a blanket and was worn by men in ancient times.