Standard
sizes for women are 18-20 in. wide by either 52 in. or 72 in. long. For men, large sizes are 52-58 in. wide by 72 in. long and the smaller size is 42 in. wide by 72 in. long. I can also
make any other size you like. I can tie the tzit tzit for you, or can help
you learn this mitzvah. Let me know what your dream tallit looks like!
Choose your tallit fabric and color of silk for atarah and corners
Please contact me to discuss the type of fabric you would like for your tallit.
Wording on the atarah
I hand paint the standard Hebrew tzit tzit blessing on the atarah in gold or silver paint or any other color you desire. You can also have the wording of your choice including your Hebrew name, or a passage from the Torah or prayer book. Suggestions:
The Shema: שמע ישראל יי אלהינו יי אחד
The last line of Adon Olam: Into His hand I commit my spirit when I sleep, and I wake and
with my spirit, my body. The Lord is
with me, I will not fear.
בידו אפקיד
רוחי בּעת אישׁן ואעירה ועם רוחי גויתי
אדני לי ולא אירא
The first line of Aleinu: It is our duty to praise the Master of all to ascribe greatness to the Author of creation.
עלינו לשׁבּח לאדון הכּל לתת גדלה ליוצר בראשׁית
The last line of Aleinu (Oseh shalom): May He who makes peace in His high places grant peace for us and for all Israel; and say, Amen.
עושׂה שׁלום בּמרומיו
הוא
יעשׂה שׁלום עלינו ועל כּל ישׂראל ואמרו אמן
Etz Chaim Hi: A tree of life to those who hold fast to it, and all who cling to it find happiness.
עץ חיים היא למחזיקים בּה ןתמכיה מאשׁר
Shiru L'Adonai: Sing unto G*d. Sing a new song. Sing to G*d all the earth. Sing to G*d, bless G*d's name.
שׁירו לײ שׁיר חדשׁ שׁירו לײ
כּל
הארץ שׁירו לײ בּרכו
שׁמו
בּשׂרו מיום ליום ישׁועתו
Bat or Bar Mitzvah Tallitot
I can paint the date and names (in Hebrew or English) on the corners (or elsewhere) as a special way to remember or honor loved ones.
Wedding Tallitot
I can paint your desired wedding information on the tallit as well! How about painting אני לדודי ודודי לי (Ani L'Dodi, v'Dodi Li) - I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine - on the atarah? Would you like a large tallit to wrap around the bride and groom? Or a tallit to tie onto poles as a chuppah? We are only limited by imagination.
