Made-to-Order Embroidered Tallis & Tefillin Bag, 10.5x10 to 16x16 #5021

Made to order in embroidery alone, #5021 has no fur panel or leather inlay to date it. The needlework across the front is the entire design, and the bag is built after the order is placed rather than selected from a run — which is also why the design number is worth keeping on file.

The three sizes are real distinctions. Bar mitzvah at 10.5 by 10 inches fits a boy carrying tefillin. Large talis at 14 by 14 fits a folded tallis with both tefillin and is the size most men use daily. Extra large at 16 by 16 is the one for heavy wool, or for a man who has spent years forcing a tallis into a bag that was always half an inch short.

For a bar mitzvah gift from grandparents, this is a straightforward choice: no colour to guess at, no fur to have an opinion about, and a design number that lets a matching piece be added later if the family wants one.

• Malchut design #5021
• 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'')

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