A prospective customer pointed out a very valid point regarding a seeming contradiction in the nonslip Chabad Prestige Tallit. Comparing Chabad tallit To Nonslip (Prestige) Chabad tallit. Confus ...
Notes on tallit slipping(Post)Slipping tallits is among our customers' big concerns. Today half of the tallits made by the leading manufacturers are nonslip. But there are various factors that go into tallit slipping. Here's an i ...
White-on-White Tallit Comparison: Tashbetz vs. Beit Yosef(Post)Recently we received an inquiry from a rabbi in Florida interested in buying a white-striped tallit with nonslip fabric, but wanted help comparing the options.I live in Florida and I am looking for ...
What makes a Chabad tallis distinct from a standard wool tallis?(Post)Chabad has a tendency to do things their own way, and the Chabad tallis is no exception. The Chabad tallis features extra striping and each corner has a second tzitzit hole. Chabad tzitzis tying m ...
Size 60 Tallit(Post)Despite our Tallit Size Wizard, we get sizing questions all the time. Like this inquiry:Shalom. I am looking at the Hamefoar Nonslip Tallit. I see that the smallest size is 60. I am 5 foot 7 and ...
Hamefoar Tallit vs. Malchut Tallit(Post)Tallis Hamefoar and Malchut are very similar tallits made by rival manufacturers. Hamefoar is made by Mishkan Hatchelet and Malchut by Talitania. If you saw them worn on someone in synagogue, you pro ...
Gray Tallit Options(Post)We recently received an inquiry from a prospective in Australia looking for a gray tallit for her fiance. She happens to be a writer, so her request was a bit more descriptive: Can I ask your advice ...
Compact Lightweight Tallit(Post)Usually people want a lightweight tallit because they live in a warm climate and want less fabric on their shoulders. But this week we received an inquiry from someone who needs a lightweight tallit ...
Tashbetz Tallit with side bands and half lining(Post)The Tashbetz is a fabulous lightweight tallit and perhaps Mishkan Hatchelet's best-selling tallit. In most cases adding side bands and/or a half lining is probably a bad idea. The following is an e ...
Sephardic Tallit Options(Post)What is the difference between a Sephardic Tallit and a Yemenite, Ashkenazi or Chassidic? The foremost distinction is a different custom for tying the tzitzit, with a spiral ridge, followed by most S ...
Tallit & Tzitzit Buyers in San Francisco(Post)For a few years tallit and tzitzit orders from San Francisco, California trickled in slowly, but in the past several months there seems to be a significant uptick. Also, based on what I can surmis ...
Tallit fabric: Light vs. medium weight and thick(Post)About once a month we get an inquiry from someone looking for a lightweight tallit (and sometimes for a heavy tallit). Here's an example:Advise please: Tallit. Prefer less fabric as in a 36" width be ...