The Tallit, The Katan, and Selecting a Size
TALLIT / PRAYER SHAWL
What is Tallit?
The tallit is a prayer shawl worn during morning services. Married men have to wear the tallit, but men over the age of Bar Mitzvah wear them as well.
The Tallit is often used to drape the Chuppah (the marriage canopy).
The Tallit is also used as a burial shroud.
The Tallit prayer in English: "Blessed are You, O Eternal our God, Ruler of the universe, Who has sanctified us with your commandments, and commanded us to wrap ourselves in the fringed garment."
Size selection in inches to wear as a Shawl
| Talit Size (Width x Length) | Approx. Height/Type of Person |
|---|---|
| 10 x 45 | 3 Ft. - Little Child |
| 18 x 64 | 5 Ft. - Bar/Bat Mitzvah |
| 18 x 72 | 5 Ft. 6 In. - Tall Bar/Bar Mitzvah |
| 22 x 72 | Under 6 Ft. - Regular Size Adult |
| 27 x 72 | Under 6 Ft. - Large Size Adult |
| 36 x 72 | Under 6 Ft. - X-Large Size Adult |
| 22 x 81 | 6 Ft. and Taller - Slim Frame |
| 27 x 81 | 6 Ft. and Taller - Large Frame |
Size selection in inches to wear over head and shoulders
| Talit Size (Width x Length) | Approx. Height/Type of Person |
|---|---|
| 36 x 72 | Under 5 Ft. - Bar/Bat Mitzvah |
| 48 x 72 | Tall Bar/Bat Mitzvah or Small Adult |
| 52 x 72 | Regular Adult and Chupah Size |
| 60 x 80 | Large Adult and Chupah Size |
| 72 X 84 | X-Large Adult and Chupah Size |
Size chart for Cotton Tallit Katan and Summer Mesh Tallit Katan. (Arba Knafos/Tzizis):
| Model | Talit Size (Width x Length) | Approx. Height/Type of Person |
|---|---|---|
| D1 | 20x50cm / 8"x20" | ages 2-3 |
| D2 | 25x66cm / 10"x26" | ages 4-5 |
| D3 | 28x70cm / 11"x28" | ages 6-7 |
| D4 | 33x90cm / 13"X36" | ages 7-9 |
| D5 | 35x80cm / 14"x32" | ages 7-9 wide |
| D6 | 40x100cm / 16"x40" | ages 10-12 |
| D7 | 46x106cm / 18"X42" | ages 13-15 |
| D8 | 52x112cm / 20"x45" | Young man (M-L) |
| D9 | 63x126cm / 25"x50" | Average man (L-XL) |
| D10 | 70x140cm / 28"x56" | Extra large man (XL-XXL) |