Israeli Jewish Ritual Clothing: "Talit Bag"

This is an Israeli Jewish prayer shawl bag, called a "tallit" bag. It's purpose is to hold the tallit while it is not being worn. The bag can match the style and design of the tallit.

The Jewish prayer shawl is called a "tallit," Hebrew for prayer shawl. Originally the word meant "gown" or "cloak." This was a rectangular mantle that looked like a blanket and was worn by men in ancient times.

The tallit became a religious garment for prayer. The tallit is worn by males during the morning prayers as well as during all Day of Atonement services. Some religious practitioners wear the tallit also during the afternoon and evening services. Before putting on the prayer shawl, a prayer is said.

Judaism is a religion in which people believe that there is one god (monotheism), the same god the Christians and Muslims worship, who created the universe and has a personal relationship with humans. The religion was founded in Israel about 4,000 years ago by Abraham, who entered into a covenant with God to follow the laws of God. Moses received the Jewish holy book from God. Scholars disagree about whether there is an afterlife. Jews are waiting for the Messiah who may bring about an afterlife.
Source:
"Tallit." Encyclopaedia Judaica. Ed. Michael Berenbaum and Fred Skolnik. 2nd ed. Vol. 19. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2007. 465-466. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 13 Mar. 2013. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE|CX2587519534&v=2.1&u=lapl&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w