tallit
Britishnoun
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a white shawl with fringed corners worn over the head and shoulders by Jewish males during religious services
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a smaller form of this worn under the outer garment during waking hours by some Jewish males
Etymology
Origin of tallit
C17: from Hebrew tallīt
Example Sentences
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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 • Oct. 8, 2021
They have been evacuated from the temple and are resting in the empty upstairs bedroom of a congregant in Nevada, covered by a traditional white and blue tallit, or prayer shawl.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2021
The man, who was wearing a tallit, or Jewish prayer shawl, was arrested shortly after the plane landed in Atlanta.
From Slate • Nov. 23, 2018
When Steven Plumb reached the synagogue’s reception hall, hundreds of worshippers — wearing kippah head coverings and tallit prayer shawls — were gathering for Rabbi Barry Gelman’s sermon.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2017
Boaz slid in next to his friend, still adjusting his tallit and trying to keep the prayer shawl from slipping down his shoulders.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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