Whats the best way to launder a tallit?
The tallit (prayer shawl “cloak” that is worn during the morning Jewish services (the Shacharit prayers) in Judaism, during the Torah service, and on Yom Kippur) has special twined and knotted “fringes” known as tzitzit attached to its four corners. It is usually woven of wool. Some use silk, and cotton or linen are also traditional choices. In our days, other materials are also used — including synthetic materials like rayon, polyester and acrylic. Since you have not told us what it is made of, it is tough to decide how to care for it. I’d guess that washing in cold water, gentle cycle, would be best. Maybe even avoiding the washing machine entirely, and washing by hand would be better. Still, cold water and mild detergent are probably necessary. If it has a label that tells what it is made of, you can probably search for ‘laundry care’ and look for how to care for that type of fabric to narrow it down further. I would not use the dryer, air dry on a plastic hanger or over a clothesli
