While Scarves are a fashion accessory
for many, the silk scarves used as Tallit hold a significant religious value.
Called Tallit, a silk scarf is often worn by those who follow Judaism on some
occasions and for certain traditions. In general, it would be safe to introduce
the Tallit as a Jewish prayer shawl that is largely worn by men but
in some cases, also by women.
It is worn over one's clothes while
the morning prayers take place and during Yom Kippur, one is supposed to wear
it at all prayers. Some Jewish communities require the father to offer or gift
the Tallit to the son or the son-in-law while some teachers also gift these to
their student. The purchase of Tallit often marks the significance of a special
occasion as it can be purchased for a wedding or bar/bat mitzvah. Some parents also
purchase Tallit along with tefillin for their children by the time they are 13.
Commonly worn by men, Tallit scarves are
also worn by women now which weren’t the case some time back in certain
conservative movements.
Usually, synagogues have a collection
of scarves or Tallit or shawls available for those who haven't brought their
along but a lot of worshipers choose to carry their own. It is also used as the
wedding canopy at some Jewish weddings and its use as canopy is also famous at
the Torah-reading ceremony (Simchat Torah) as it is spread over the children.
Conventionally, it is draped around
the shoulders but some choose to cover their head at prayer time. Certain parts
the prayer service also require the worshippers to cover their head such as Amidah,
aliyah, etc.
Back in the Talmudic and
post-Talmudic era, rabbis as well as scholars often wore the tefillin all day
and a distinct type of Tallit during the prayer. Certain conventions also require the
worshippers to wear the tefillin first and then wear Tallit but the former is
often not worn on Shabbat and other holidays
Silk Scarves wholesale collections are made with special care and the best of high
quality material is used in making of these scarves as these are highly revered
pieces of a worshipper. Considered a special garment by the Kabbalists, it is believed
that Tallit along with the tefillin inspires awe as well as admiration for
God during prayer time
The Tallit is made with skillful knotted fringes which
are called the tzitzit and that are attached to all four of the scarves' corners.
Silk scarves wholesale collections for worship purpose are made with cotton silk,
raw silk, wool, linen, etc. Different branches and practice of Judaism require
the worshippers to be very specific about the way of wearing the Tallit, type
of material it has been made form, the number and style of knots used in the Tallit
along with the specific design of the Tallit. Those buying one for gifts may
want to invest into high quality material as cotton often doesn't last
long.
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