Prayer shawl and Tallis

Prayer shawl

Prayer shawl noun - (Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer.
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Tallis is a synonym for prayer shawl. In some cases you can use "Tallis" instead a noun phrase "Prayer shawl".

Tallis

Tallis noun - (Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer.
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Prayer shawl is a synonym for tallis. You can use "Prayer shawl" instead a noun "Tallis".

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  • The sheets that people are supposedly having sex through are actually a form of tallis (or prayer shawl) that is designed to be worn under one's clothes for religious reasons.
  • Gratuitous Use of the Tallit The tallit, (also pronounced tallis depending on dialect) or Jewish prayer shawl is a religious item worn during prayer by Jewish men in orthodox and traditional circles, and also by women in more liberal Jewish movements.
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