The tallit katan (Yiddish / Ashkenazic Hebrew tales kotn; "small tallit") is a fringed garment traditionally worn either under or over one's clothing by Jewish males.

Technically a tallit can be any color, and in the late Middle Ages and early modern era it was not unusual in Ashkenazi communities for people to wear tallits of other colors.

Since most people no longer wear literally four-cornered garments, the tallit is worn specifically to fulfill the biblical precept. Traditionally, men wear a tallit during morning services; in non …

Jul 18, 2024 · This guide will tell you everything you need to know about the Tallit, including its origins, the different types, and how to pick the Tallit that is right for you.

A tallit is a Jewish prayer shawl, worn during morning prayers. It is a four cornered garment onto which tzitzit, or “fringes”, are affixed, following the commandment in the Torah to affix fringes …

Today, many at prayer don a special four-cornered garment called a tallit that requires that tzitzit fringes be attached to it. Wearing a tallit during morning prayers provides us with an …

The Tallit, also referred by many as the Jewish Prayer Shawl, is the distinct garb that is associated with almost all Jewish ceremonies. The wearing of a four cornered garment with …

ṭallit, prayer shawl worn by male Jews during the daily morning service (shaḥarit); it is also worn by the leader of the service during the afternoon service (minḥa). On Yom Kippur, males wear …

Aug 25, 2024 · 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 …

Jun 4, 2025 · A tallit is a four-cornered garment with specially tied fringes known as tzitzit on each corner, as commanded in the Torah (Numbers 15:38-40). The purpose of wearing a tallit is to …