Jewish Culture : How to Wear a Tallit

To wear a tallit, start by holding it over your head while holding both edges of the embroidered edge. Discover how to wear a tallit with guidance from a Rabbi in this free video on Jewish culture.

Expert: Rabbi Mordechai Salfer
Bio: Rabbi Mordechai Salfer is the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Doresh and holds a doctorate in psychology.
Filmmaker: Aaron Zippin

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Thank you Rabbi
Shalom.
Moira
From England.

[JourneyBold]

Thank you ~ very helpful instructions!

[dmo]

To Carl D. Golin I like how you explain halacha to those who confuse it. You sir should get major kudos. שלום עלכם

[piratecandy]

I am so excited I'm getting one for my birthday

[Bahtlahn]

@brandenstone

Rabbi Rivkin is demonstrating the custom according to Chabad. He also says some verses that Rabbi Salfer left out. Those verses are also likely recited by R' Salfer, but he left them out, presumably for simplicity's sake.

[fratercontenduntocculta]

I really like how almost every congregation has their own small differences to how they do it

[greengrassofhome]

Today I learned what a tallit is. On the Sick and Wrong Podcast, Episode 606, the host (a Jew and the son of a Rabbi) was talking about wearing a tallit and a yamaka to Halloween as part of his Werewolf Bar Mitzvah costume. 😂

[cherylthomas]

How do you place the corner of your Tallit over a woman? I'm studying the book of Ruth.

[bennatan]

Is there a halachah on covering the face completely or leaving a bit open like you do? Or is it just a matter of custom?

[brassmonkey]

Why do you need to hold it for 4 seconds?

[CarolYeshuaAdonai]

The tallit is not spoken of in the Tanakh, correct but only the tzittzit. Does anyone know how it was decided how to wear the tallit and also when did the tallit become a traditional garment? Thanks and shalom!!

[carld.goldin]

How tall is what? A proper tallis must be a garment in which one can enwrap oneself. A shawl is not a tallis. The tallis in the video appears to be about 52" x 72".

[carld.goldin]

Since we are approaching the Yamin Noraim, I will excuse you as per your request. The Mishna Berurah (not Mishne Bruah) 8:4 says that the head must be covered, and explains why. I don't know what you study. I do however, from your comments, know what you DON'T understand. Kabbalah is not to be discussed in this forum. If you understood Kabballah, I wouldn't have to remind you.

[swamyswamychikkaswamy]

What's the Price of a Tallit in (Shekels) ?

[Zookeeper_Dan]

How can you be a Jewish guy and not know how to do this?

[prophenoch]

Shalom Rani, I'm Prophet Enoch from west Africa(Ghana). How can I get a free talith?

[reginabarham]

I was thinking last three hours prior are there tallits with pockets❔❕🗣📣😲😯😮🤔🤨

[carld.goldin]

People are generally not permitted to perform mitzvot from which they are exempt. Women are NOT permitted to wear a tallis under any circumstances. Your personal opinion has no bearing on halacha (Jewish Law).

[carld.goldin]

Whether or not one is in morning is not related to the proper method of wearing a tallis. It should be worn over the head

[carld.goldin]

The Mishna Berurah (8:4) specifically says that the head should be covered. You keep claiming it says something different, but refuse to supply a reference. You also continue to misspell "Berurah". Conclusion: you don't know what you are talking about. In Talmudic times, only a talmid (not tamid) chacham covered his head. In modern times, everyone is required to do so (except Ashkenazi men who have never been married). Rav Toledano doesn't have the stature to contradict the Mishna Berurah.