{"product_id":"every-tallit-tells-a-tale-9780976811800","title":"Every Tallit Tells a Tale","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery Tallit Tells a Tale is an inspired and inspiring anthology of never-before-published essays and poems  all focusing on how the Jewish prayer shawl  known as a tallit (or tallis) figures in and enriches each writers spiritual life. Every Tallit Tells a Tale reveals how the fringes of the tallit tie together generations within a family and generations within the larger family of all Jews. Tallit designers mesh their spiritual and creative urges as they weave or sew or knit prayer shawls for themselves or their loved ones. And for many writersXwomen especiallyXdonning a tallit for the first time and uttering the age-old bracha  once exclusively reserved for men  takes on monumental significance. The book crosses generations and looks at the Jewish prayer shawl through the eyes of both younger and older people  Americans as well as Israelis. It conjures up poignant and heartfelt memories. This anthology was compiled by Debra W. Smith  a Jewish life educator who writes about her own journey from the fringe of Judaism to the fringes of the tallit. Joining her in this anthology are rabbis  cantors  and laypeople  who weave stories about the Jewish prayer shawl from generation to generation  including some that survived the Holocaust. Like the individual brushstrokes of an impressionist painting  these individual stories and poems blend into an image with its own meaning  its own contours. The image that emerges from reading these stories together reflects a traditional yet evolving religion. These never-before-told stories resonate strongly in the Jewish community. And for those who are looking to study the Jewish religion  Every Tallit Tells a Tale is a lovely introduction to this ancient faith.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45914134904885,"sku":"ByrdShop_0976811804","price":96.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780976811800.jpg?v=1787335288","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/every-tallit-tells-a-tale-9780976811800","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}