The tallit (also called a tallis) is a large rectangular shawl made of wool or silk that has a lot of significance in how religious Jews pray. It has eight tzitzit (fringes), knotted and twinned on each of the four corners of the tallit. According to the Jewish culture and tradition, a Jewish prayer shawl (tallit) is worn by men and women during morning prayer services and on the Sabbath and holidays to create a feeling of personal space during prayer. By wrapping yourself in it or covering your head with it, you can prepare your mind and heart for prayer and inspire elation and reverence for God. The tradition may say that the tallit should be worn only during the morning prayers, but nowadays, the Jewish wear it even in the evening during specific prayer services.
There are two kinds of tallit:
• Tallit Gadol:
The tallit gadol is a large tallit worn by most people during prayers. It needs to be large enough so that one can comfortably wrap it around his shoulder and cover most of the body during a bar mitzvah, morning prayer, when getting married and during other events. The average size of a tallit is six feet by four feet and is often beautifully decorated, enabling one to feel unique and special during a bar mitzvah and other ceremonies. The size of the tallit also distinguishes it from a regular scarf.
The tallit gadol is usually only worn by the married men in Ashkenazi communities. However, they follow a completely different custom for wearing this tallit, while in Sephardi communities; any man above the age of bar mitzvah can wear a tallit gadol. Whereas, in Conservative and Reform synagogues, the tallit is worn by all men, post Bar Mitzvah age and by some women too.
• TALLIT KATAN (TZITZIT)
The tallit katan is a small tallit usually worn under the clothing by men and boys. The garment is referred to as tzitzit and should be at least 16 x 16 inches in the front and the back.
The tzitzit is worn by men almost every day, except when sleeping, showering, or bathing (either with the tzitzit tucked inside their pants or hanging out). Although; the Torah does not advise them to wear tzitzit unless they are wearing a garment with four or more corners.
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