How to Wear Tallit (video)

The Jewish prayer shawl that surrounds us when we pray.

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How do you put on a tallit? A tallit (or tallis) is the ceremonial Jewish prayer shawl worn during services. RabbiSteven Exler shows the rules and customs of wearing a tallit.

 

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