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Tallit and Tzitzit Handbook



The Blessing on Tallit and Tzitzit
Is a new blessing recited if the tallit slips off? How about if you took it off to visit the rest room?
Tzitzit Time
A nighttime garment is exempt from tzitzit -- but what is a "nighttime garment"? And why do many wear tzitzit at night too?
More on the Fringes and Garment
What materials can be used for tallit and tzitzit? How are the fringes attached to the corners? And more...
Do I need to wear a tallit when I receive an aliyah?
A discussion of the different customs regarding wearing a tallit when receiving an aliyah and when leading the prayer services.
Miscellaneous Tzitzit Laws and Customs
Tzitzit in a cemetery; folding a tallit on Shabbat; proper disposal of tzitzit; and more...
How does one clean a soiled tallit?
A tallit can also be dry cleaned. However, it might not be advisable to give a tallit to your local dry leaning establishment—if they are not familiar with tallitot...
Why Wear Tzitzit If We Are Not Obligated?
Being that most clothing is not four-cornered these days, why do we purposely walk around in four-cornered garments, thus obligating ourselves to wear tzitzit?
Is My Tallit Allowed in the Bathroom?
At the synagogue, I see that many men remove their prayer shawls (tallit) outside the bathroom. Is that just for convenience or is there something more to it?

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