Yeshivish glossary term
tallis gadol
טלית גדול
Meaning
- large prayer shawl worn during prayer
- tallit gadol
Alternate spellings
tallit gadol
Usage and context
The larger tallis worn over the shoulders for prayer according to community custom.
- Category
- tzitzis and tallis
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The tallis gadol is in his bag.
Plain-English example
The large prayer shawl is in his bag.