In what those involved are calling an escalation of the war against women who pray at Judaism’s holiest site, four women were forced away from the Kotel and detained by police Friday morning when new ...

Entering a saturated fashion industry as a self-funded, unknown designer takes a little bit more than guts. For Orah Banyini-Dube the urge to enter fashion was a spiritual driving force that led her ...

Funny how it takes a kerfuffle to get people thinking about what they wear, especially within the precincts of the sanctuary. In the wake of Donald Trump’s donning a prayer shawl, or tallit, while ...

An Israeli prayer shawl, more commonly known as a Tallit, is something that many religious Israelis and religious Jews give their children as a bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah present. The prayer shawl is ...

The Tallit is more than just a piece of fabric; it symbolizes Jewish heritage and spirituality. A Tallit, or Jewish prayer shawl, is worn during Jewish rituals and prayers. Significance of Tallit in ...

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“They know it’s forbidden to wear a men’s tallit in the women’s section,” said Ben- Ruby, adding that the rules were agreed on in order to protect the “holiness of the site.” However, the High Court ...

For more than 30 years, Light has been capturing the essence of people and placing it on their shoulders. Her company Holy Thread Designs creates intricate prayer shawls for men and women with ...

Modern, fresh, feminine, striking - these are just a few words that come to mind when looking at Tallit Wear clothing. The contemporary womenswear brand, founded by fashion entrepreneur Orah ...

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. Meanwhile in the proletariat, H&M has a new scarf in its collection that ...

Yom Kippur is the holiest day in Judaism, centring on atonement and repentance. Typically there is a 25-hour fast period, during which synagogue is attended for a time of intensive prayer. Yom Kippur ...

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