Tallit and Tzitzit: In Depth

Translated from the sources, a selection of our sages' sayings about the special mitzvah of tzitzit.

The kabbalistical and practical reasons for the black stripe some have on their tallit.

The meaning of the blue string amongst the tzitzit fringes, and the reason why some have the blue string and others don’t.

The number of coils on the tzitzit has deep mystical meaning.

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.

The answer to this question really varies depending on your ancestry and/or community custom. Allow me to share some information...

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...

Since we were given the mitzvah of tzitzit in Abraham's merit, we wear the tallit specifically for "his" prayer--Shacharit...

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 is there an embroidered strip that looks like a crown on the top of the tallit prayer shawl?