prayer shawls
Fringed worship garments
Prayer shawls are garments worn during religious worship or meditation.
The term most often refers to the tallit in Judaism—a fringed rectangular cloth worn during morning prayers—but also applies to shawls used in Christian and other traditions for comfort or spiritual focus.
She wrapped herself in her grandmother's prayer shawl.
- fringesOuter edges or tassels
- tallitFringed Jewish worship garment
- woolSheared animal fiber
- white linenBleached woven flax
- atarahTorah scroll crown
draped over shoulders · linen · mitzvah · four corners · blessing · kohen · devotion · tefillin · tassels · synagogue · saffron robes · worship · Sabbath · Hebrew · congregation · covering · woven · Jewish tradition
- Religious Itemscrosses, crucifixes, rosaries, menorahs, religious art
- prayerintercession, supplication, novenas, novena, intercessor
- Judaicamenorah, Torah scroll, Talmud, Torah study, mezuzah
- Asian Jews
- Beta IsraelAliyah
- Jewish DiasporaJewish community, dispersion, Ashkenazi Jews, crypto-Jews, Babylonian exile
sacred vs. secular garments
prayer shawlsstreet clothes
Ordinary daily attire
work clothes · casual wear · sportswear · business attire · fashion accessories