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A screenshot of a tallit, or a Jewish prayer shawl, sold as "Elegant Sunscreen Scarves" on the Walmart website. (Screenshot/Walmart)
November 30, 2022, 3:50 pm
Walmart pulls $40 Jewish prayer shawls sold as ‘elegant sunscreen scarves’
Printed Bible verses and fish imagery made it clear that the items were meant for Messianic Jews
By PHILISSA CRAMER
A group of ultra-Orthodox Jews attacked by a mob on their way to the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, on April 17, 2022. (Screenshot)
April 17, 2022, 6:06 pm
Video shows Orthodox Jews assaulted in Old City while on way to the Western Wall
Driver of bus attacked by Palestinian stone-throwers in separate incident says it could have ended in tragedy, calls on transportation minister to protect drivers
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: American Airlines aircraft parked at their gates at Miami International Airport in Miami, April 24, 2019. (Wilfredo Lee/AP)
December 6, 2021, 9:13 am
Couple says they were booted off US flight for refusing to put Jewish items on floor
Suing American Airlines, Roberto and Elana Birman say they were taken off plane in August after they said they wouldn’t place tallit bag under seat
By ToI Staff
Hundreds of prayer shawls have been donated to the Hebrew Free Burial Association since Sunday. (Courtesy of Andrew Parver via JTA)
April 29, 2020, 1:51 am
As NY Hebrew Free Burial Association runs out of burial shawls, hundreds donate
Group that provides traditional Jewish burial for those who can’t afford expenses performs 134 funerals in last month; call for prayer shawls answered from as far away as Florida
By Shira Hanau
Elissa Einhorn
June 19, 2017, 3:17 pm
Elissa Einhorn
My daughter’s tallit is a superhero cape
For her child, who copes with a rare disability, Judaism has become a meaningful safe place
A woman delivering a sermon while draped in a tallit from the documentary '4 Your Eyez Only,' by rapper J. Cole. (Youtube/Dreamville)
May 4, 2017, 10:59 am
What’s black and white and all over pop culture?
Bat-mitzvah chic is back, with traditional tallit tassels playing a quiet cameo — this time in a documentary by rapper J. Cole
By Yaakov Schwartz
A man is arrested after a fatal stabbing attack on the University of Texas campus in Austin, Texas, on May 1, 2017. (Ray Arredondo via AP)
May 2, 2017, 10:05 am
One killed in University of Texas stabbing spree
Suspect arrested; filmed self wearing Jewish prayer shawl hours before Austin attack
By AP and ToI Staff
Gil and Jenna Lewinsky plan to open an ecological heritage park and educational farm for their 113 sheep, pictured here on January 15, 2017. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
February 1, 2017, 7:10 pm
After bleating a path to Israel, Jacob’s sheep frolic in new home
With flock’s 5,000-year exile and difficult quarantine beset by rains behind them, biblical sheep are baaaack in the Holy Land
By Melanie Lidman and Video by Luke Tress
Muslim tourists at prayer in a synagogue at Ben Gurion Airport (NRG screenshot)
October 26, 2016, 12:43 am
Muslims mistake airport synagogue for mosque, Jewish shawls for prayer mats
Turkish tourists immediately apologize after kneeling for prayer on tallitot in shul at Ben Gurion Airport
By Sue Surkes
Donald Trump wears a tallit, or Jewish prayer shawl, as he's presented with a gift during a church service at Great Faith Ministries, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, in Detroit (Evan Vucci/AP)
September 9, 2016, 9:16 am
Why did a Christian bishop give Donald Trump a Jewish prayer shawl?
Bishop Wayne Jackson explains why he presented the GOP nominee with a tallit, and why many in his congregation wear one all the time
By Eric Cortellessa
Joshua Hammerman
September 1, 2016, 3:56 pm
Joshua Hammerman
A God’s-eye-view at Ground Zero
A view of the entire city made the Freedom Tower a beacon of hope, as humanity reclaims a corner of the blue, blue sky
The 'Ines' poncho from the rag & bone retailer looks more than a little Jewish. (Screenshot from Nordstrom)
September 1, 2016, 6:21 am
Hipster label hawks high-end ‘poncho’-tallit
Rag and bone selling garment that looks remarkably like traditional Jewish prayer shawl priced at $375
By Lisa Keys
A participant in New York Fashion Week wears a Jewish prayer shawl on February 4, 2016. (Phil Oh/Facebook)
February 10, 2016, 1:25 am
Tallit gets moment of glory at NY Fashion Week
Participant in Tommy Hilfiger event in Manhattan spotted wearing Jewish prayer shawl
By Gabe Friedman
An H&M scarf with a striking resemblance to a Jewish prayer shawl. (screen capture: Twitter)
January 9, 2016, 12:47 am
H&M pulls tallit-like scarf from Israeli stores
Swedish clothing chain apologizes ‘if we have offended anyone’; product will still be available elsewhere
By JTA
An H&M scarf with a striking resemblance to a Jewish prayer shawl. (screen capture: Twitter)
January 7, 2016, 2:12 am
H&M markets tallit look-alike scarf
Swedish fashion designer is selling beige accessory with black stripes and a fringe and a poncho to match
By JTA
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