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A Jewish prayer shawl. The tallit is worn over one's clothes during the morning prayers (Shacharit). The tallit has special fringes known as tzitzit attached to its four corners.

A Jewish prayer shawl. The tallit is worn over one's clothes during the morning prayers (Shacharit). The tallit has special fringes known as tzitzit attached to its four corners. See more at Wikipedia

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how to keep a talis from sliding from one's shoulders

If someone wears a talis and likes to keep it bunched up on his shoulders rather than hanging down his sides, and also plans to sometimes have it over his head and sometimes not, what's a good way for him to prevent its falling off his shoulders?
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What is printed on this Tallit Gadol?

I bought a new tallit but I can't read without vowels.
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What is the reason for all the FRINGES along the edges of the Tallit Gadol

What, if any, is the significance of all the fringes along the edges of the Tallit Gadol? Image from: https://tallit-shop.com (I completely understand the commandment concerning Tzitzit on the four corners of the Tallit Gadol.)
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Can unmarried men wear the Tallis over his head?

I go to Chabad but don't observe every Minhag. I'm 13 and wear a Tallis Gadol to begin with but when I tried putting it over my head I felt so connected to Hashem and I concentrated better. But would people look at me funny if I did this in a…
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Why do we don the tallit gadol?

If a man wears a four cornered garment it is required to place tzitzit on it. Today many men have the custom to wear a tallit katan throughout most of the day. If they are already wearing a tallit katan, what does donning a tallit gadol during…
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Why isn't a tallit gadol worn by everyone and at all tefillot?

Follow up to Why do we don the tallit gadol?: Two reasons are given in the answers. One is that when praying, we want to appear presentable before the king. Another reason suggests that it better fits the requirement of wearing a garment that covers…
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Are there tallit gadol without fringes?

All the traditional tallits I have seen have fringes on the sides. Are there tallits without such fringe? How traditional are they?
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What is the standard, minimum sizing requirement for a tallith gadol?

Al pi halachah, what are the standard, minimum mainstream sizing requirements for fitting a tallith gadol to an individual? For Example: Must the tallith gadol wrap around one's entire head and body, or must it only wrap around one's head and around…
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How important is the Tallith?

How important is the Tallith ? Is it to remember mitzvot? I have heard you pray when it covers your head,why? Is it only a symbol ? Is it more then a tradition? Is your prayers less important without the Tallith? (Very interested in the Tallith!)
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Question about the Tallit

I am not Jewish but I would like to know what the significance is with the different number of stripes on the different tallit. I am compelled to buy one but want to purchase the right thing. I would like to know all I can about the Tallit, so as…
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Wearing Tallis Like a Scarf

The Kaf Hachaim (8:9) writes אותם בני אדם שמניחין הטלית כשהוא מקופל ומשלשלים סביב צוארם על כתפיהם בענין שקצה האחד כשהוא מקופל עם ב' ציציות יורד לפניו בצד ימין וקצה השני עם שני ציציות יורד לפניו משמאל אין יוצאין בכה"ג ידי מצות ציצית וגוערים …
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