Blog or Tweet for a New Tallit

When I was growing up, the tallit, a rectangular prayer shawl with ritual fringes worn in the synagogue, came in two color choices: white, or black and white. Nowadays you can find them in many beautiful colors
and styles.

Galillee Silks, a specialty silk designer located on Kibbutz Beit Haemek, sells a wide range of prayer shawls, as well as tablecloths, necklaces, scarves,
clothing, challah covers and more.

Galilee Silks is offering A Mother in Israel readers a chance to win a free tallit (value $300).

My favorite, among the many beautiful choices, is this Classic Wool Red and Gray Tallit pictured on the left. This tallit is decorated with an embroidered atara (the stripe on the upper edge containing the Hebrew blessing) and comes with a matching bag and kippah. You can view the entire collection of silk and wool Galilee Silk Ta....

From the website:

Galilee Silks is a leading specialty silk designer that specializes in the hand-dying of raw white silk and produces a distinctive range of unique Judaica textile products,
fashion items and silk accessories.

Among our designs are fashion items including jackets, skirts, sarongs, scarves, necklaces, T-shirts with silk appliqué, and Judaica items such as uniquely designed Tallitot (prayer shawls) with
Halachically approved fringes, Challa and Matzo covers and more.

Galilee Silks was founded by Shlomit Azati, its managing director, as a single employee crafts business. Today, it’s Israel’s leading silk designer and hand-dying factory, employing over 20
specialists.

A Galilee Silks Tallit is a wonderful gift from Israel, whether for yourself or for an upcoming wedding or bar mitzvah.

To win your tallit, tweet or blog about the giveaway. Each option gives you one entry, for a maximum of two.

• Tweet the following text:
  Win a free tallit from Galilee Silks (value $300) http://bit.ly/dBMsI6. Giveaway http://bit.ly/9Cjjks via @mominisrael
• Blog about the giveaway: Link to this post, and write about your favorite tallit from the Galilee Silks website.

Important: Then leave a comment at my website, A Mother in Israel, including your Twitter ID or the URL to your blog post.

I'll choose a winner on November 13, 2010. If you win, you get to choose the tallit of your choice from Galilee Silks (value up to $300), delivered to your home anywhere in the world.

Good luck!