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What is the scarf that Jewish men wear?
Although there are people who belong to the priestly caste in Judaism, there are no priests in modern Judaism. When the Torah is read from, all Jewish men, 13 years old and up, wear a prayer shawl. The prayer shawl is called a Tallit.
What is the meaning of tallit?
A tallit is a Jewish prayer shawl that is worn during prayer services, particularly by men. It is traditionally white with fringes at the corners called tzitzit, and serves as a symbol of faith and devotion to God.
What do the beads represent on a Jewish prayer shawl?
There are no beads on a Tallit or Jewish prayer shawl. There are knots and strings called Tzitzit on each corner that represent the 613 commandments found in the Torah.
What is the name of the cape Jewish men wear?
A prayer shawl called a Tallith.
What is the tallit?
The Jewish prayer shawl
What does the fringe mean on a Jewish prayer shawl?
The fringes or "tsitsit" (ציצית) are knotted in such a way as to symbolize the 613 commandments of the Torah. The commandment to wear fringes is in the Torah.
What is Prayer Shawl best known for?
Prayer Shawl is best known for being worn by men in ancient times. Prayer Shawls look like blankets and have fringes on each corner. You can learn more about Prayer Shawls at the Wikipedia website.
What is a tallis?
It's the Yiddish word for the Jewish prayer shawl.
What is a zizith?
A zizith is another name for a tzitzit, the knotted fringes of the tallit - a traditional Jewish prayer shawl.
What do the colors for the israel flag represent?
The Jewish prayer shawl, the tallit.
What is English translation of words bottom of Jewish tallit or prayer shawl?
The place for words on a prayer shawl is at the top edge, the part that serves as a collar against your neck when you wear the shawl. There is no requirement for any words there, but many shawls have the words of the traditional blessing that is said when putting on the shawl -- so that you can hold up the shawl in front of you and read the blessing before wrapping it around your shoulders. The blessing translates roughly (and a bit archaically) as "Praised be Thou oh Lord our God king of the universe who has sanctified us with the commandment to wrap in fringes."
Can a Jewish groom wear a skull cap and prayer shawl?
Most traditionally, the groom would wear the skull cap during a Jewish wedding. In certain Jewish communities the prayer shawl is draped over the bride and groom while they are under the Chuppa (wedding canopy).
