Definitions for "Tallith"
Keywords:  shawl, tassels, prayer, morning, fringe
An undergarment worn by orthodox Jews, covering the chest and the upper part of the back. It has an opening for the head, and has tassels, called zizith, on its four corners.
A tasseled shawl or scarf worn over the head or thrown round the shoulders while at prayer.
This is the prayer shawl worn by Jewish men for morning weekday prayers and during synagogue services. It has fringes (the tzitzit) and tassels. These are a reminder of God's 613 commandments (mitzvoth) contained in the Torah. There are usually blue or dark blue bands across the tallith.