Tallit and Tzitzit Handbook - Mitzvahs & Traditions

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	The Blessing on Tallit and Tzitzit By Naftali Silberberg Is a new blessing recited if the tallit slips off? How about if you took it off to visit the rest room?
	Tzitzit Time By Naftali Silberberg A nighttime garment is exempt from tzitzit -- but what is a "nighttime garment"? And why do many wear tzitzit at night too? 5 Comments
	More on the Fringes and Garment By Naftali Silberberg What materials can be used for tallit and tzitzit? How are the fringes attached to the corners? And more... 2 Comments
	Do I need to wear a tallit when I receive an aliyah? By Dovid Zaklikowski A discussion of the different customs regarding wearing a tallit when receiving an aliyah and when leading the prayer services. 2 Comments
	Miscellaneous Tzitzit Laws and Customs By Naftali Silberberg Tzitzit in a cemetery; folding a tallit on Shabbat; proper disposal of tzitzit; and more... 4 Comments
	How does one clean a soiled tallit? By Chana Weisberg 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... 17 Comments
	Why Wear Tzitzit If We Are Not Obligated? By Yisroel Cotlar 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? 5 Comments
	Is My Tallit Allowed in the Bathroom? By Menachem Posner 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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