Raw Cowhide Fur Tallit and Tefillin Bags

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Tallit and Tefilin bags made from raw cowhide fur are particularly popular with Chassidic Jewish men as they are very individual and reminiscent of the shtreimel worn on the Sabbath.  

Raw cowhide fur is the skin of a cow which has been processed with the fur left on while regular rawhide is the skin of an animal which has had all the fur, meat and other substances removed. Both types of rawhide are not processed using tanning like leather but are stretched over a frame and left to dry, often in the sun. This means they can be used for parchment, drum heads, whips and of course the famous rawhide saddles. Raw cowhide fur is often a preferred material chosen by Chassidic Jews for their tefilin and tallit bags.

After processing to ensure cleanliness and flexibility the raw cowhide fur can be used for a variety of things from rugs to upholstery. Another popular use for raw cowhide fur is for bags, for example the sporran pouch that Scottish men wear around their waist with their kilts on formal occasions. This type of bag is also strong, although not as strong as regular leather. As it is the natural skin of cows, which are quite happy to stand out in the rain, rawhide cowhide fur doesn’t get damaged by a bit of water. This makes it a suitable material for bags which can be in bad weather without needing a plastic cover. As religious Jews need to carry their religious prayer items of tallit and tefilin to the synagogue on a daily basis having a natural weather proof tefilin and tallit pouch set to put these ritual objects in is very useful.

Tallit and tefilin bags made from raw cowhide fur are made with the fur on the outside of the bag, making each bag very individual as unless the hair is dyed to resemble another animal, e.g zebra, the natural pattern of the animal’s hair shows. As no animal has exactly the same pattern, color or shade of fur, each tallit and tefillin bag set will be different.  They can of course be personalized, but they will stand out from the crowd regardless.

These type of tallit and tefilin pouches are particularly popular with certain Chassidic sects. For a Chassidic Jew who wears a sable shtreimel on the Sabbath, having a raw cowhide fur tallit and tefilin bag set, which they can use during the week will be very attractive. A cowhide fur bag set will be much cheaper than a bag set made of sable and look equally special.

Raw cowhide fur tallit bags can also make an excellent gift for any Jewish man who would like an individual style bag for special occasions like Passover, High Holy Days or other Jewish holidays.