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2011-2012 Sisterhood Book Group Schedule

Date Title Author
October 2, 2011 The Glass Room Simon Mawer
November 13, 2011 Outwitting History Aaron Lansky
January 8, 2012 Rembrandt Affair Daniel Silva
February 19, 2012 The Invisible Wall Harry Bernstein
April 1, 2012 Peony Pearl Buck
May 6, 2012 The Red Leather Diary

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Learn how to make a "Terrible Tallis"

Support our Steelers!

 

I have been asked about my "Terrible Tallis"
and how you can get one.

Go Steelers!

~ Rabbi Alex

How To Make Your Own
“TERRIBLE TALLIS”

(with a little help)

YOU’LL NEED:

1) A Terrible Towel Beach Towel (or other fabric)

From steelers.com:
Terrible Towel Beach Towel
SKU: 08-148
30" x 60"
Retail Price: $24.95
If choosing another fabric:
There is no specific rule on the choice of cloth,
but it should not be a linen/wool blend.
Some say no mixing any animal fiber with plant fiber,
so that would also exclude a wool/rayon blend
or a silk/linen blend.

2) Tzitzit (fringes)

From judaism.com (Pinskers in Squirrel Hill):
Tzitzit String Bundle - Avodas Yad
Thin style can be used for tallit katan (tzitzit) or for a regular tallis.
Thick style is used only for a regular tallis.
JDC #88288    Thin                             $8.00
JDC #88289    Thick (tallis only)        $13.00
Tekhelet Tzitzit Avodas Yad Regular (with blue)
Set of tzitzit strings, avodas yad, white and tekhelet (blue),
for tying your own.
Each set has 4 tzitzit strings (1 to add to each corner),
as needed for one tallit or tallit katan.
Made in B'nei Barak, Israel under the supervision of Rabbi Mardzin
JDC #88287                                        $16.95
The corners of the tallit and the holes (buttonhole or eyelet) should be reinforced.
I brought another tallit to the tailor as an example.

4) Tie the Tzitzit

Call Rabbi Alex and he will teach you how to tie the tzitzit.

Any questions/suggestions, feel free to contact Rabbi Alex at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or at 412-561-1168.