Rabbi Immanuel Schochet (1935–2013) wrote and lectured extensively on the history and philosophy of Chassidism and topical themes of Jewish thought and ethics. He was a renowned authority on Jewish philosophy and mysticism. He was rabbi of Cong. Beth Joseph, and professor of Philosophy at Humber College, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Published by Kehot Publication Society, Brooklyn, NY, 1967
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Yakiv
Cypress
September 10, 2024
These diagrams read that they are for a t katan. Do these measurements stand for a gadol as well? Reply
Dov Stein for Chabad.org
September 11, 2024
in response to Yakiv:
Yes, the word tzitzit (צִיצִית) is translated as “fringes,” and refers to the strings attached to the corners of the tallit, the Jewish prayer shawl (gadol). It also refers to the poncho-like mini-tallit that is worn throughout the day, often under a shirt (katan). Reply
Yakiv
Cypress
September 12, 2024
in response to Dov Stein for Chabad.org:
Thank you for your service Reply
Chananya
May 27, 2018
Why is it that there are 2 holes in the Garment? Reply
D
August 26, 2020
in response to Chananya:
Bc acc to the Alter Rebbe this is the way to ensure "Al Hakanaf" as written in the pesukim Reply
Pesach Walter
TAMPA
July 22, 2016
Is there a video that instructs on tying Tzitiz Reply
Menachem Posner
April 29, 2013
To Ian There is no reason to have one string extend beyond the others. So why is it often that way? The tzitzit are made with one strong coiled around the others. The string that forms this coil - called the shammash string - is made longer in order to loop around the others so many times. Sometimes it is too long and extends beyond the other strings. Reply
Randall Miller
Oregon
January 13, 2019
in response to Menachem Posner:
I have been taught that when the shamash string is longer then the others it should not be cut even because once the proper knots are tied, the tzitzis are now קדשה and should not be clipped. Others have said the shamash may be clipped, but not with metal tools( which could be forged into a weapon Reply
Ian miller
Sydney
April 28, 2013
Length of fringe Why do some tallaysim have one strand much longer than the other seven on each corner? Reply
Anonymouse
February 17, 2025
in response to Ian miller:
its the shamash
(the string used to wrap all the other strings)
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Anonymous
Canberra
December 6, 2012
The most important part What is the most important element of the commandment of tzitzit? Reply
Llandon Ross
August 24, 2012
Thank you but Thank you but what about a tallit katan? Reply
Rabbi Menachem Posner
August 24, 2012
To Llandon Ross The second hole serves to ensure that the knots rest on the actual corner of the garment instead of dangling below. A tallit with just one hole is perfectly kosher. Reply
Llandon Ross
Berrien Springs, Michigan
August 22, 2012
Why do chabad have 2 holes Why do Chabad Lubavitch have 2 holes for their tallit katan and tallit gadol. And is it okay to have 1 hole for tzitzit Reply
Joe Lipinski
Pittsburgh, PA
May 22, 2007
Techiles (blue thread) The blue thread that some people attach to their Tallis Katan or Tallis Gadol is called techiles. The reason that some people have a blue thread is because either they were not educated on the matter or they believe that an animal that when crushed produces a blue dye is in existence. Most Torah authorities believe that either the animal has gone extinct or is not able to be located. Also many people believe that when Messiah comes, the animal will be revealed and we will wear a thread of blue (techiles). Reply
David
Earth
December 16, 2020
in response to Joe Lipinski:
Interesting how you say a person who puts the blue cord on the tzitzit is either not educated or believes in an animal when crushed produces a blue dye. Ha Shem himself commanded the addition of the blue cord in Toldot 15:38. Maybe that is why they put said cord on it. Shall we obey man or shall we obey G-d? Reply
Yehuda
NY
October 1, 2022
in response to David:
Whoever said techeiles is definitely blue? See Rashi on parashas hatzitzis D”H pesil techeiles who seems to say that it’s more of a greenish-yellow color. There are more proofs that way in Talmud. Reply
David
Earth
October 2, 2022
in response to Yehuda:
I suppose that Jewish scholarship has said techeiles is blue, crimson bordering on black, and purple. My Chumash, sitting in front of me now, clearly states, and I quote, “techeiles, blue wool. One of the strings of each fringe is to be dyed blue with the blood of an aquatic creature known as chilazon (Rashi). Techeiles has been unavailable since the time of the Talmud.” Page 110 Schottenstein Edition 2007. Outside of authorized Jewish scholarship, the Jewish translators of the Tanak into Greek 1300 years before Rashi was born seemed to believe that is was in the blue family as well. My response earlier was to an unfounded assertion on the part of Joe Lipinski claiming that people who put a blue cord in the tzitzit are uneducated or believed that the animal is in existence. Neither of those two claims is true. Once again, people put a blue cord on the tzitzit because most, if not all Jewish scholarship agreed, up to and including Rashi that it was in the blue family. Reply
keith williams
Inverness, Fl
July 26, 2006
blue tread on tallit What does the blue tread repersent and should it be on all tallits? Please help me. thank you I want toknow all i can know. Thank you Reply
In the bottom diagram above, the one with the hand in it, aren't the final set of three coils in the loops currently being made by the hand going in the opposite direction as the previous ones, and shouldn't they be going up (towards the viewer) on the right and down (away from the viewer) on the left? I am tying my own tzitzis and want to make sure I am doing it right.
You are right! The final one is going the opposite direction. Ideally, you should have all coils facing the same way, which is much more beautiful but not necessary.