A group of young women who are studying the art of weaving have recently completed the weaving of the mitznefet, the headgear worn by the kohanim hedyotim - the "common" priests. The mitznefet is made of linen and measures some ten centimeters wide and eight meters long, (2.5 inches x 8 yards and 24 inches). It took the weavers four months to complete the project. Their teacher is none other than master weaver Yehudit Avrahams, whose work includes the me'il techelet, (blue tunic), choshen and ephod of the high priest, (all part of the Temple Institute Exhibit). The photo above shows Yehudit and her students presenting the mitznefet to Rabbi Yisrael Ariel, head of the Temple Institute. The long scarf-like mitznefet was wrapped many times around the head of the priest, forming a turban-like headgear.

To learn more about the garments of the kohanim hedyotim and the kohain gadol - the high priest, please click here.

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