tallit

British  

/ taˈliːt, ˈtælɪθ /

noun

1. a white shawl with fringed corners worn over the head and shoulders by Jewish males during religious services

2. a smaller form of this worn under the outer garment during waking hours by some Jewish males

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Etymology

Origin of tallit

C17: from Hebrew tallīt

Example Sentences

KYIV, Ukraine — It was a striking image: a bearded rabbi with a flak jacket over his tallit, hitting the ground to take cover as shells boomed around him.

From New York Times

Grandma stares at the prayer shawl—Rabbi Gold told me it’s called a tallit—draped over the back of the swivel chair.

From Literature

I wrap my tallit around my shoulders and put on my favorite kippah—the one with the logo of the Denver Broncos.

From Literature

But some shoppers are fed up: “There’s a Santa on Wayfair wearing a tallit,” Ms. Herman said, referring to a Jewish prayer shawl.

From New York Times

They were wrapped in Ms. Sabbath’s grandfather’s tallit and tied the knot with Mr. Clayton’s grandmother’s scarf; they jumped over a broom and broke a glass.

From New York Times