Handwoven Tallit: Miriam

Miriam was the sister of Moses. Jewish tradition teaches that a well of water followed the Israelites through the desert in her merit. I named this tallit for her and painted it in the colors of a desert sunset: rich purples, blues and soft pinks.

Like all my handwoven tallitot, Miriam began as a watercolor painting of stripes in my studio. Artisans in India spin the cotton by hand, dye it and weave each tallit on a hand loom, through my partnership with Indigo Handloom. Each one is then sewn and finished in Asheville, North Carolina. Because they're woven by hand in small batches, no two are exactly alike.

Details

• 40% silk and 60% handspun cotton: soft and luxurious without being heavy
• Two sizes: a 24 × 72 inch shawl, or a 48 × 72 inch tallit gadol
• Certified kosher wool tzitzit from Israel, or tie your own
• A matching handmade bag

Questions

Is Miriam a good bat mitzvah tallit?

Yes. Many bat mitzvah students choose it for its colors and for Miriam's story, a woman remembered for leading her people in song.

Can the tallit gadol be used as a chuppah?

Yes. At 48 × 72 inches it's a lovely size for a wedding tallit or a small chuppah.

Learn more about how my handwoven tallitot are made, or browse all my handwoven tallitot.