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You may be interested in visiting the following web sites:
Moocho Scott Salomon - Handweaver of Judaic Textiles
Manitoba Weavers and Fibre Artists
Handweaver's Guild of America Inc.:
The mission of the Handweaver's Guild of America is to encourage
excellence,
inspire creativity, and to preserve fiber traditions through education.
Handweaver's Guild of America/Interweave Press Teach-It-Forward Grant:
This grant is made possible by the generous donation of the Interweave Press to an established teacher. Recently established this grant is available to HGA members and will assist teachers who focus on beginning weavers or spinners. It is available to those who teach weaving or spinning in a private studio, shop, or school who are bringing new people to the craft and who have an innovative plan or proposal.
The 2004 Teach It Forward Grant was used to purchase an 8 Harness
45" Nilus Leclerc Colonial Loom to be used at the Beth Sholom Weaving
Room. The additional loom will enable an expansion of the Tallit weaving program
and allow the development of other Judaic textile projects.
ATARAH - the collar of a tallit. The placement is on the right side and often contains the prayer recited before putting on the tallit.
BAR MITZVAH - the ceremony for males commemorating adult status in the Jewish Community.
BAT MITZVAH - the ceremony for females commemorating adult status in the Jewish Community.
CHALLAH COVER - the cloth covering traditional braided bread used for Sabbath.
CHUPPAH - a wedding canopy. A tent like covering where the Jewish couple stands during the ceremony to symbolize their new home.
G-D - the name of the Lord is written this way in order to protect the printed holy name from misuse.
HIGH HOLY DAYS - Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashannah.
KIPPAH - pl. kippot - a head covering worn as a symbol of respect.
MEZUZAH - pl. mezuzot
- a case containing a Hebrew parchment with verses from Deuteronomy 6:4-6 and
11:13-21. The mezuzah is placed on the doorpost of a Jewish home as a symbol
of dedication.
SHABAT - the seventh day or day of rest. Observed sundown Friday to sundown Saturday.
SHATNEZ - prohibition of mixing fibers, especially wool and linen in the tallit. Lev. 19:19.
TALLIT - pl. tallitot - the traditional prayer shawl worn by men and women.
TZITZIT - the ritual fringes on the four corners of a tallit.
Handwoven, January/February 1984, Volume V Number 1. "Weaving for the Church - A Challenge!" by Roslyn J. Hahn.
Handwoven, January/February 1989, Volume X Number 1. "The Work of the Weaver in Colors" by Phyllis W. Kantor.
Handwoven, January/February 1989, Volume X Number 1. "The Living Thread of Memory" by David Centner, O.C.D.
Handwoven, November/December 1998. Volume XIX, Number 5. "Weaving Jewish Textiles" by Laurie J. Kimmelstiel.
Weaving for Worship: Handweaving for Churches and Synagogues. 1998. Joyce Harter and Lucy Brusic. Robin and Russ Handweavers, Inc.