Know the important aspects and benefitsrelated to the use of custom tallit
                     Know the important aspects and benefitsrelated 
to the use of custom tallit
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CONCEPT
Jewish prayer shawls or tallit are pieces of unique Jewish garments that hold a 
majorsignificance in Judaism and are commanded upon the Jews in the Bible. 
Generally, in the Jewish tradition, it is believed that wearing this religious 
garment provides comfort and spiritual strength to the wearer. The prayer shawls 
are also given to people at times of celebrations, such as weddings, bar mitzvah, 
bat mitzvah or any special occasions in Jewish culture.
When to use the Tallit
Though not expressly included in the Scriptures, according 
tothe traditional Jewish leaders and rabbis the tallit is 
usually worn during the morning services in the Synagogue, 
on Sabbaths and different ceremonies in Jewish culture.
The tradition to wear the tallit during the day is 
followed by the command of God in the Torah, where 
he states that the tzitzit should be entirely visible in 
order to remind the people of His commandments. This 
tradition also signifies that the tallit was traditionally 
used to protect the ancient people in the Middle East 
from the scorching heat of the sun. 

How to wear the tallit
Various instances will come in life when you will be 
required to wear the tallit, but an individual must learn the 
proper way of donning the tallit as per the Jewish law. 
According to the Jewish custom, before donning the prayer 
shawl, you need to hold the tallit in front of you in such a 
way that the neckpiece with the inscribed blessingshould 
also be facing you.
Other crucial rules and customs in wearing the tallit
Whether it’s private or in public worship, remember to follow some of the crucial rules and 
customs in order to show utmost respect to God and also to the people around you.
• Do not wear a Tallit when entering the bathroom as it has a portion of the Holy Words 
written on it.
• Don’t forget to recite the blessings when borrowing a tallit from the synagogue.
• Keep the tallits with utmost care in special bags made to store the 
tallit.
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