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prayer shawl
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prayer shawl  (prâr)
n.
See tallith.

prayer shawl [prɛə]
n
(Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) Judaism another word for tallit
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Noun1.prayer shawl - (Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each cornerprayer shawl - (Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer
shawl - cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
Judaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud


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Moreover, prayer shawls are also used as a protective covering over the Torah whenever it is moved.
Bede's Prayer Shawl Ministry, which has knitted about 400 prayer shawls, decided to take a little break from that task, according to Shirley McNally and, "We thought this was worthwhile.
Dressed in white prayer shawls, men, women, and children filled the plaza in front of the wall, Judaism's holiest site, and crowded on to surrounding rooftops to catch a glimpse of the rising sun.
 
 
 
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