Made-to-Order Embroidered Tallis & Tefillin Bag, Three Sizes #5038

Made to order and embroidered rather than trimmed, #5038 is a straightforward bag done properly — Malchut's needlework across the face, a single compartment for tallis and tefillin, and no fur or velvet to look after. It is produced once the order is placed, in whichever size you specify.

That specification is where the thinking goes. Ten and a half by ten inches is the bar mitzvah bag, and it is the right size for a boy who owns tefillin and nothing else yet. Fourteen by fourteen is the large talis bag, the adult standard, and the size that most often gets bought and kept for twenty years. Sixteen by sixteen is the extra large, for full wool tallis, larger tefillin, or a man who wants slack rather than a tight fit.

If a matching piece is wanted later, quote the design number. That is how a bag, a siddur cover and a bencher end up looking like they belong to the same set instead of three separate purchases.

• Malchut design #5038
• 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'')

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