04 Sunday Aug 2019
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Finally sitting at my loom in our new studio!
Just in time to prepare for the High Holy Days!
All our items, as usual, sell through our Etsy Shop. What’s new is an option for custom ordering your tallit! Click on the shop link for more information.
03 Tuesday Jul 2018
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Some things just aren’t for sale! But these newest tallits will give you an idea of the work I do in Woven Judaica at Ephods & Pomegranates.
These contemporary tallits are woven from 100% mercerized cotton, including the hand-tied tzitzits, and are about 20″ wide by 96″ long. Patterned after Joseph’s legendary “Coat of Many Colors” in Genesis 37:3. (Yes, the Hebrew is debated, but the legend is enduring.) I wove one for me (my Hebrew name is Joseph), one for my Rabbi (whose Hebrew name is also Joseph), and one for one lucky customer.
You can see more of my unique handwoven tallits in our Etsy and Amazon shops, linked from www.ephodsandpomegranates.com.
31 Saturday Mar 2018
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Two new Tallits are now in our Etsy Shop. These are about 20″ x 84″, handwoven from mercerized cotton. We include a package of tzitzit strings from Israel, and instructions for tying your own tzitzits, which is the best tradition.
The stripes have an overshot woven pattern, which gives them a beautiful, lacy look.
Visit our Etsy Shop at Ephods and Pomegranates Etsy.
“Capernaum” Tallit $225.00
“Capernaum” Tallit $225.00
“Siloam” Tallit $225.00
“Siloam” Tallit $225.00
Tztitzit Strings from Israel Included
30 Friday Mar 2018
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Two new Tallits, just off Will’s loom and awaiting finishing.
“Capernaum” on the Left, and “Siloam” on the Right
I’ll tie the tzitzits if you like, or provide cord from Israel for you to tie your own
Approximately 20″ x 7, – Mercerized Cotton
Coming Soon to the Woven Judaica line in our Etsy Shop
29 Thursday Mar 2018
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The “Mount Horeb” Tallit is now on Will’s loom, and will soon join two other new Tallit offerings on our Etsy and Amazon sites. Available with hand tied tzitzits.
27 Tuesday Mar 2018
Posted in Judaica, Liturgical and Prayer, Shawls, Tallits, Will's Blog
Now on the Woven Judaica Loom at Ephods & Pomegranates: The “Siloam,” a new tallit.
Approximately 20″ wide by 84″ long, plus fringe, with hand tied tzitzits. Woven from three colors (lavender, purple, and white) of mercerized cotton. Watch for it to appear in the Tallit section of our Etsy Shop.
25 Sunday Mar 2018
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09 Saturday Dec 2017
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Part of our Handwoven Judaica line is the Prayer Shawl or Tallit. Three new ones are about to go on my loom. They will be offered in our Etsy Shop, but special oredrs are available. Email me at w.william.melnyk@gmail.com
These Prayer Shawls are for your personal use in prayer, shown here
in light or dark blue stripes,
but other colors/designs are possible
They are approximately 21″ wide by 8′ long (plus fringe)
and can be fitted with Tassels at the four corners.
They are made from 100% mercerized cotton and are gently washable,
though we recommend dry cleaning.
What makes a Tallit Kosher?
Our Tallits are about 21″ – 22″ wide and 8′ long plus fringe, which makes them the narrower, around the shoulders version rather than the larger over the head type. They are made from a single fiber, 100% cotton, and the four fringes (tzitzit) are made from the same fiber. They are tied in our own style, with five knots. Of course you could add your own, in any of the traditional styles. There are many opinions about what makes a proper Tallit, but we feel confident ours are appropriate to wear in Temple in most places, as well as at home. Our reference is this excellent article in Ben’s Tallit Shop.
Check with your own Rabbi about wearing in Temple.
Price: $225.00
If not in Stock,
Allow 4 – 6 Weeks for Delivery
The Tallits shown here were woven by Will.
You can ask for your design and color for the stripes, within some limitations.
19 Saturday Sep 2015
Posted in Liturgical and Prayer, Shawls, Tallits
These Prayer Shawls are for your personal use in prayer, shown here
in light or dark blue stripes,
but other colors/designs are possible
They are approximately 21″ wide by 8′ long (plus fringe)
and can be fitted with Tassels at the four corners.
They are made from 100% mercerized cotton and are gently washable,
though we recommend dry cleaning.
What makes a Tallit Kosher?
Our Tallits are about 21″ – 22″ wide and 8′ long plus fringe, which makes them the narrower, around the shoulders version rather than the larger over the head type. They are made from a single fiber, 100% cotton, and the four fringes (tzitzit) are made from the same fiber. They are tied in our own style, with five knots. Of course you could add your own, in any of the traditional styles. There are many opinions about what makes a proper Tallit, but we feel confident ours are appropriate to wear in Temple in most places, as well as at home. Our reference is this excellent article in Ben’s Tallit Shop.
Check with your own Rabbi about wearing in Temple.
Price: $225.00
Allow 4 – 6 Weeks for Delivery
The Tallits shown here were woven by Will.
You can ask for your design and color for the stripes, within some limitations.
15 Tuesday Sep 2015
Posted in Liturgical and Prayer, Shawls, Stoles, Tallits
Just off the loom and not yet trimmed and pressed – five “Prayer Stoles” to wear for private prayer, visiting the sick, etc. A small version of the Prayer Shawl at a lower price, about 4.25 X 60 inches, long enough to drape around your shoulders without looking like a liturgical vestment. Note – these prayer stoles are NOT just for clergy – they are for everyone! 100% mercerized cotton. $35.00.
All five are already spoken for, but I will put some more on the loom next week. Meanwhile, you can order one, and custom specify the color and design of the stripes!
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