Tallit and Tzitzit Basics - Mitzvahs & Traditions

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	What is the Tzitzit and Tallit? What is the difference between a tallit and tzitzit, and what are the reasons for wearing them? 6 Comments
	The Obligation Who is obligated to wear tzitzit, and from what age? 6 Comments
	The Garment and Fringes What kind of garment, and what kind of tzitzit? See also our brief tzitzit buyer's guide. 5 Comments
	The Proper Time for Tallit and Tzitzit This is a day-based mitzvah -- but some wear the tzitzit at night as well!
	The Jewish Prayer Shawl The Tallit Who wears a prayer shawl, and when? 2 Comments
	Donning Tzitzit or a Tallit The proper way to don tzitzit and tallit -- complete with an illustrated guide -- and the blessings recited when doing so. 6 Comments
	Wearing the Tzitzit and Tallit How the tzitzit are worn, and where one may wear the tzitzit and tallit.
	Techelet (Blue Thread) The origins of the blue thread on the tzitzit, and the reason why some wear it today -- and others do not. 2 Comments
	Video \| 3:19 How to Put On a Tallis (Video) How to put on the traditional four-cornered garment before prayers. Watch 2 Comments
	Video \| 6:12 Tzitzit and Talit -- Video A Constant Reminder Explore the significance of the ritually fringed four-cornered garment. Watch 18 Comments

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