Handwoven Tallit: Yedid Nefesh

Yedid Nefesh means "beloved of the soul." It's the name of a love song to God that many communities sing as Shabbat begins.

Like all my handwoven tallitot, it began as a watercolor painting of stripes in my studio. Artisans in India spin the cotton by hand, dye it and weave each tallit on a hand loom, through my partnership with Indigo Handloom. Each one is then sewn and finished in Asheville, North Carolina. Because they're woven by hand in small batches, no two are exactly alike.

Details

• 40% silk and 60% handspun cotton: soft and luxurious without being heavy
• 24 × 72 inches, a generous shawl size for teens and adults
• Certified kosher wool tzitzit from Israel, or tie your own
• A matching handmade bag

Questions

Who is Yedid Nefesh for?

It's a favorite for bat mitzvah students who want something soft and gentle in color, and for adults who want a tallit that feels calm rather than bold.

Will my tallit look exactly like the photos?

Very close. Because each one is woven by hand, the stripes can vary slightly from tallit to tallit.

Learn more about how my handwoven tallitot are made, or browse all my handwoven tallitot.