Presentation of the Tallit
(B’nai Mitzvah’s name), as we place this tallit on your shoulders, wrap yourself in the dreams of Israel and all the generations of our people who have come up to the bimah to lead the congregation in prayer.
Clothe yourself with this mantle of prayer and listen to the heartbeat of centuries.
Carry with you the psalms of David, the songs of Solomon and the dance of Miriam.
Hear the prophets calling out the words which reshape reality.
All this, and the future, too, is in this tallit…which we now present to you with love…Mazel Tov!
(B’nai Mitzvah now takes the Tallit and recites blessing)
Following the Blessing:
As I wear this tallit for the first time today, I realize that on my shoulders, I now carry my responsibility to continue the traditions of Am Yisrael, the People of Israel. These fringes, with their special knots on each corner, serve as a visible reminder of the mitzvot, the commandments of the Torah. As I wrap myself in my tallit, I am accepting the obligation to fulfill these mitzvot as it is written in the Torah.
(Parents hug B’nai Mitzvah and return to their seats)