Tallit, circa 1984
Item
Identifier: B202.01.0002.00001
Overview
A prayer shawl (tallit - Sephardic pronunciation, tallis - Ashkenazic pronunciation) made from white jacquard. There are woven blue stripes and a repeated woven emblem on the edges. The emblems stand for a blessing said in Hebrew before putting on the prayer shawl. Each end has long fringes (''tzitzit'' in Hebrew). Originally belonged to Max Cayton of Washington D.C., brother of Jacob Hayutin of Denver.
Dates
- circa 1984
Rights and Usage Statement
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Extent
1 items (Tallit)
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Collection contains a Yarmulke, Tefillin bag, Tefillin, and photographs from Max Cayton.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Jacquard
Provenance
Originally belonged to Max Cayton.
General
Title supplied by archivist.
Creator
- From the File: Cayton, Max (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository