This photo shows a Jewish worshipper wrapped in a traditional tallit prayer shawl. Wearing the tallit symbolizes membership in the congregation and devotion to the commandments in the Talmud. The shawl itself is distinguished by four knotted fringes known as tzitzit attached to its four corners. Within each tzitzit are eight threads and five knots signaling the commitment of the worshipper to the duties of the faithful. The tallit is worn daily during morning prayers and all day during Yom Kippur. Depending on sect, it may be worn by boys prior to bar mitzvah or men either before or after marriage.
Jewish man wearing a tallit prayer shawl
