[Avodah] atifat tallit

[Zev Sero]

On 7/11/2010 3:38 PM, Eli Turkel wrote:
> The geonim say one should wear the tallit like atifat hayishmaelim.
> The question is why is the proper way to wear a tallit governed by
> what Arabs do?

It's just a description.  Arabs of the Geonim's time wore their robes
in a manner that's considered "atifa".


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