Why do some people wear prayer shawls?
The prayer shawl (tallit), with the fringes (tzit-tzit), is traditionally worn at all daily services, and reminds the worshiper that he or she is approaching the Most High God, Who is Himself wrapped in a cloud of glory (Ps. 104:1,2). It also allows the individual worshiper to concentrate by pulling the tallis over the head and thus blocking out distractions. Any adult may wear a tallis at Kehilat T’nuvah. Children who have not gone through a Bat or Bar Mitzvah or who are below the age of 13 traditionally do not wear a tallis.
