Shechinah Silks
Gallery of My Silk Creations
I have been painting tallitot, huppahs, and wall hangings for over 25 years. My favorite projects are Bar and Bat Mitzvah tallitot. I also lead silk painting workshops for individuals and groups. Rabbi Rayzel makes special occasion tallitot such as gifts for teachers and to celebrate special life cycle occasions, such as one presented to Pesha by her writing workshop students, seen below in the slideshow. You can also paint your own tallit with your own design.
- Wendy Engel's Tallit
Tallit Created for Wendy Engel
- Noah's Ark and Rainbow Tallit
Noah's Ark Tallit with Rainbow Over All
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Tallit design with Tree of Life and Wings superimposed
- Pesha's Tallit
Tallit presented to Pesha honoring her as a teacher, with Mary Anne Spiegel
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Juliet Spitzer's painted silk tallit designed and handmade by Rabbi Rayzel Raphael, back view
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Juliet Spitzer's painted silk tallit designed and handmade by Rabbi Rayzel Raphael, front view
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Margot Stein's painted silk tallit designed and handmade by Rabbi Rayzel Raphael
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Corianna painting her own tallit with her own design
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Corianna and her Mom with her tallit
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Shawn Zevit's painted silk tallit designed and handmade by Rabbi Rayzel Raphael, back view
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Shawn Zevit's painted silk tallit designed and handmade by Rabbi Rayzel Raphael, front view
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Anat's painted silk tallit designed and handmade by Rabbi Rayzel Raphael, top
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Anat's painted silk tallit designed and handmade by Rabbi Rayzel Raphael, bottom
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Anat's wearing painted silk tallit
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Juliet Spitzer's other painted silk tallit designed and handmade by Rabbi Rayzel Raphael
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Sandi's painted silk tallit designed and handmade by Rabbi Rayzel Raphael
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Sophie's painted silk tallit that she designed and painted herself.
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Sophie at her bat mitzvah with her own self-painted tallit.
I also make smaller items like altar cloths, shivitis, word mandalas, and shapes - requiring me to stretch my talents and master new techniques.
Spiritual Silk Painting Workshops
Images from a weeklong silk painting intensive with Seniors at Isabella Freedman where I led a workshop for 40 artists-becoming.
- Silk Tallit Worshop at Isabella Freedman Center
Silk Tallit Workshop at Isabella Freedman Center
- Large Collaborative Banner at Isabella Silk Tallit Workshop
Closeup of Banner
- Rabbi Rayzel at Silk Tallit Workshop
Rabbi Rayzel at Silk Tallit Workshop
- Painting Silk Tallesim
Painting Silk Tallesim
- Each Tallit reflects the spirit of the woman who creates it
Each Tallit reflects the spirit of the woman who creates it<
- An array of amazing unique designs, each one different
An array of amazing unique designs, each one different
For more information, email me at
or call 215-237-2955
