Our family decided to keep it simple this year, and so each of us just got a few things. I am so excited about one gift in particular which I got: an authentic tallit, which I had put on my Amazon.com wish list but never thought I would actually get!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tallit
It's a Jewish prayer shawl.
Why am I excited about it? Well, for a number of reasons.
* I might be going to Israel in the Spring (I know... I was thinking of going over this Christmas Break (the trip leaves tomorrow!), but I decided not to...). Anyway, there's a class on the Holy Land being offered in June sometime, and I'm hoping to go then!
* I want to use it in catechesis - when we talk about the Jewish people, the Old Testament, the Covenants, etc. I think it'd be a great piece for a sacred space.
* Perhaps for personal prayer. Apparently, it's traditional to wear it on the Sabbath and also for morning prayer.
This is the one I got:
ooohh!
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