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Tallit and Tzitzit: In Depth



In the Words of the Sages
A Selection of Aggadaic Sayings about Tzitzit
Translated from the sources, a selection of our sages' sayings about the special mitzvah of tzitzit.
What's the reason for the black stripes on the tallit and tzitzit?
 By Moshe Miller
The kabbalistical and practical reasons for the black stripe some have on their tallit.
Why do some people have a blue string among their tzitzit fringes?
 By Menachem Posner
The meaning of the blue string amongst the tzitzit fringes, and the reason why some have the blue string and others don't.
What is the significance of the number of coils on the tzitzit?
 By Naftali Silberberg
The number of coils on the tzitzit has deep mystical meaning.
Is it appropriate for a woman to wear a tallit?
 By Menachem Posner
To valuate a woman based on her ability to "do whatever a man can," is to dishonor womanhood, and all the unique qualities it brings to the table.
When Do Jewish Boys Begin to Wear Their Tallit?
 By Menachem Posner
The answer to this question really varies depending on your ancestry and/or community custom. Allow me to share some information...
Does a divorcé continue wearing a tallit?
 By Eliezer Zalmanov
When donning the tallit for the first time after the wedding, it is naturally being done with the intention of wearing it every day from then on...
Why do we wear the Tallit only for the morning prayers?
 By Baruch S. Davidson
Since we were given the mitzvah of tzitzit in Abraham's merit, we wear the tallit specifically for "his" prayer--Shacharit...
What's Wrong With a Silk Tallit Prayer Shawl?
 Chabad.org Staff
I noticed something interesting in the congregation I attend. Virtually everyone’s prayer shawl, the tallit, is made of wool. Is there any specific reason why I do not see any silk or cotton prayer shawls?
Why the “Crown” on the Tallit Prayer Shawl?
By Dovid Zaklikowski
Why is there an embroidered strip that looks like a crown on the top of the tallit prayer shawl?
Tzitzith - The Laws of Fringes
A brief treatise on the significance of this important mitzvah
 By J. Immanuel Schochet
Explores the significance of the ritually fringed four-cornered garment. Complete with basic laws, blessings and diagrams.

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