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The Fabric of Jewish History: Ottoman Jews

Last week, two obscure words made news in Iraq and Syria: dhimmi and jizya. Both words relate to non-Muslims living in some strict Muslim societies. And because this blog is not just about sewing patterns and tutorials but also about the role of sewing in Jewish culture and Jewish history, I thought I’d offer a … Continue reading →

Tallit / Torah and Mitzvot

What’s the Deal with Shatnez? Sometimes in Jewish Sewing Wool and Linen Don’t Mix

Posted on February 6 by Sew Jewish

You can’t get too far into a blog about Jewish sewing before you hit the issue of shatnez – the term for a mixture of wool and linen – and the Biblical prohibition against wearing garments that contain shatnez. In fact, we ran into the subject in our very first blog post, which explained how … Continue reading →