TALED, a sort of Habit that the Jews wore, chiefly when they repeated their Prayers in the Synagoge. It was instead of that square Garment they wore heretofore, to which Moses had appointed that they should fasten Borders of blue to the four Quarters, and Fringes or Ribband all along the Borders. But at present, that they may not be exposed to the Laughter of the People for the Numb. xv. 38. Deut. xxii. 12.too great Singularity of their Dress, they content themselves with wearing a square piece of Cloth underneath, with four Tufts at the four Corners; and when they meet in the Synagogue to say their Prayers there, they cover their Heads with a square Woolen Veil, which has four Tufts at the four Corners. ‘Tis Leo of Modena, Ceremonies of the Jews, p. 1. ch. 5. 11.this Veil they call Thaled, or Taled.
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