Torah Mantles

A Torah mantle (me'il, also called a Torah cover or Sefer Torah cover) dresses the scroll in honor. Our custom Torah mantles are made in Israel of European velvet with precise gold and silver embroidery, sewn to the height of your Sefer Torah and embroidered with your own dedication.

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Buying guide

  • Sizing: a mantle is made to the height of the parchment (klaf). Lay the Torah flat, open it slightly, and measure the parchment only, top edge to bottom edge, not the wooden rollers. Most scrolls are 16 to 22 in (40 to 55 cm). It helps to also send the full roller height and a photo of the Torah in its current mantle.
  • Materials: European velvet with gold, silver or colored embroidery. Velvet and thread colors can often be changed on request.
  • Dedication wording: the dedication is usually embroidered in a band at the bottom: "L'ilui nishmat" with the Hebrew name and the father's name, "In honor of", or "Donated by the ... family", with a Hebrew date if you like. Confirm the spelling with your family and your rabbi or gabbai.

How to order

Choose a design, type your dedication in Hebrew or English and see a live sketch on that exact mantle. Enter your scroll height, approve the sketch and press Request a quote. We send the price and timeline before production.

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Questions

Torah Mantles: common questions

What is a Torah mantle?

A Torah mantle (me'il) is the fabric cover that dresses an Ashkenazi-style Sefer Torah when it is closed. It has a stiff top with two openings for the Etz Chaim handles and is usually decorated with embroidery and a dedication.

How do I measure my Torah for a mantle?

Measure the parchment (klaf) only, from its top edge to its bottom edge, with the scroll lying flat. Most Sifrei Torah are 16 to 22 in (40 to 55 cm). Also send the full roller height and a photo with the current mantle, and we will confirm the fit.

Can I change the velvet or embroidery color?

Often yes. Many designs can be made in other velvet and thread colors. Write your request in the notes and we will confirm it with your quote.

Do you make white mantles for the High Holidays?

Yes. See our High Holiday and festival mantles. Many shuls switch to white Torah mantles, a white parochet and a white bimah cover for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, so plan your order well before Elul.

What is a Torah gartel?

A gartel (binder) is the band that holds the rolled scroll closed under the mantle. We offer gartels that match our mantles.

Why is there no price?

Every mantle is sewn to your scroll's height and embroidered with your dedication. Approve your sketch and press Request a quote to get the price and the timeline.