Prayer Shawls & Tallit Making

Prayer shawl makers handcraft Jewish tallitot (prayer shawls), kippahs, and Judaica textiles for Bar/Bat Mitzvah and worship.

With Jewish ritual items valued and handmade appreciated, tallit making generates revenue of $70,000-$240,000 with 65-85% margins through custom orders and online.

The business requires textile and weaving skills, Jewish tradition and halakhic knowledge, understanding tallit specifications (tzitzit, corners), custom design and personalization, and Jewish community relationships.

Products include custom tallitot for Bar/Bat Mitzvah, women's tallitot and tallit bags, hand-woven or painted tallitot, kippahs and head coverings, Torah mantles and ark curtains, and Judaica textile gifts.

Revenue through custom orders and online sales.

Success factors include understanding Jewish tallit traditions and requirements, offering custom and personalized tallitot, artistic beautiful textile design, serving Bar/Bat Mitzvah families, and building synagogue and Judaica store relationships.

Marketing focuses on Jewish families, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, synagogues, and Judaica shops.

With handmade Judaica valued and Bar/Bat Mitzvah occasions important in 2025, tallit making offers Jewish textile opportunities serving worship with craft and Jewish knowledge as differentiators.