Silk Tallit and Tefillin Bags
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|data4 = Luxury, soft, delicate | |data4 = Luxury, soft, delicate | ||
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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 synthetic 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 tallis and tefillin bags can be dyed or hand painted in a wide variety of colors, as well as hand or machined embroidered with a variety of designs. Many people like to buy matching sets of | + | Silk tallis and tefillin bags can be dyed or hand painted in a wide variety of colors, as well as hand or machined embroidered with a variety of designs. Many people like to buy matching sets of tallis and tefilin bags, and sometimes purchase a silk tallit and kipa with a matching design. |
− | == Durability == | + | Embroidering silk tallis and tefilin bags can add to the design and allow these items to be personalized with Hebrew names. |
− | Many people prefer raw silk for | + | |
+ | === Durability === | ||
+ | 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. | ||
[[Category:Judaica]] | [[Category:Judaica]] |