Tallis & Tefillin Bag in Black Leather with Fur or Black Velvet #4012

Black is the whole palette on #4012, and the interest comes from how the surfaces are combined. Order it in black leather with a black fur panel, black leather with black velvet, black fur with black leather reversed so the fur takes the larger field, or plain black leather with nothing but the embroidery on it. Four looks, one colour, and each one reads differently in shul light — velvet absorbs, fur catches, leather stays flat and formal.

Sizing follows the usual three. Bar mitzvah at 10.5 by 10 inches suits a boy who has tefillin and not yet a full-size tallis. The 14 by 14 large talis bag holds a tallis and tefillin together and is what most men use daily. The 16 by 16 extra large is the choice for a heavier tallis or for a man who wants everything to sit loose inside rather than packed.

The all-black scheme makes this an easy bag to give. A chosson who has just started wearing a tallis, or a father replacing something worn through at the corners, will use #4012 without it ever looking out of place at the amud.

• Malchut design #4012
• Choose Your Bag Size: Bar Mitzvah Bag (BMX 10.5'' x 10''), Large Talis Bag (14'' x 14''), Extra Large Talis Bag (16'' x 16'')
• Style: Black Leather and Black Fur, Black Leather and Black Velvet, Black Fur and Black Leather, Black Leather

Sold by Judaica Square, Lakewood NJ. Free shipping on orders over $75. Returns within 15 days.