Silk Tallit and Tefillin Bags
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− | |data6 = Pouches designed to hold a set of tefilin or a tallit, created from natural or synthetic silk.}} | + | |data6 =Pouches designed to hold a set of tefilin or a tallit, created from natural or synthetic silk.}} |
− | '''Silk tallit and tefilin bags''' are | + | '''Silk tallit and tefilin bags''' are light and created from a natural fabric. They can be embroidered or hand-painted making it very easy to personalize. Often these ritual pouches are sold in sets along with a matching silk tallit and kippa. Most of these tallit and tefilin bags are created from natural silk however there are synthtic silk versions on. |
==Silk Material== | ==Silk Material== | ||
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===Jews and Silk=== | ===Jews and Silk=== | ||
− | Historically much | + | Historically much silk trade was carried out by Jewish merchants. By the year 1,000 C.E. there was a thriving Jewish community in Kaifeng, right in the center of China at the end of the silk trade route, often referred to as the 'Silk Road'. It can be assumed that many Tallis and Tefillin bags throughout Jewish History were created from silk. |
===Silk in Judaica=== | ===Silk in Judaica=== | ||
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==Style & Design== | ==Style & Design== | ||
− | Silk | + | Silk can be dyed a wide variety of colors or hand painted, as well as hand or machined embroidered with a variety of designs. Many people like to have their Judaica ritual items like a tallit, tallit bag and a tefilin bag, as well as kippot made to match and silk is an ideal fabric for this. Hand-painted silk tallit and tefilin bags can be color coordinated with the silk tallit. Embroidered tallis and tefilin bags are also very attractive and can be personalized and even combined with a hand-painted design. |
− | + | Many people prefer raw silk for bags as it is sturdier than regular silk and will last longer. One of the disadvantages of silk is that it easily gets dirty or water-stained and needs to be washed carefully by hand or dry cleaned. Silk also tears much more easily than other strong fabrics like leather or canvas, and using the special plastic protectors designed for tallit and tefilin bags will help preserve the silk fabric. Silk is still considered to be a high-end item and is much lighter than most other material used for tallit bags, making it an ideal fabric for people who travel a lot. | |
− | Many people prefer raw silk for | + | |
[[Category:Judaica]] | [[Category:Judaica]] |