One must recite the following prayer before putting on the Jewish prayer shawl:
“Baruch atah Adonai
Eloheinu melech ha olam
Asher kidishanu b’mitzvotav
Vitzivanu l’hitatef b’tzitzit.”
Blessed are you, Lord our God.
Ruler of the Universe
Who has sanctified us with your mitzvot
And commanded us to wrap ourselves in tzitzit.