The Hebrew name for the 'prayer shawl' is 'tallit'. Many Jews of European decent also refer to the tallit as a 'tallis'. Jewish people do not call it a prayer shawl.
The tallit is traditionally worn only by men (and in some synagogues, only married men) for morning prayer services. The only time when a tallit is worn for evening prayers is on Yom Kippur.
Tallit is the Hebrew word for tallit. The English term is "prayer shawl."
That's it. That's the Hebrew word. It's pronounced "tah-LEET".In English, it's usually called a "prayer shawl". Personally, I think it loses pzazz in the translation.
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A prayer shawl called a Tallith.
The prayer shawl, or Tallith, is draped over the shoulders. It symbolizes God's encompassing nearness.
There is no Hebrew word I can think of that is "tali". Here are some close words: talu = patched taleh = lamb talui = depends talit = prayer shawl
The Jewish prayer shawl
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Prayer Shawl is best known for being worn by men in ancient times. Prayer Shawls look like blankets and have fringes on each corner. You can learn more about Prayer Shawls at the Wikipedia website.