In the news: Matisyahu’s tzitzits


Outside of the tallit and tzitzit business, it seems the term "tallit katan" is most commonly found on the Web to describe frum stage performers, especially Matisyahu. Here's a typical example, taken from the The Taos News: Not only does the include everything from folk to mariachi, it also features artists who stretch the...

Can you cut tzitzits?


Question 1 - Can you cut your tzitzit strings shorter? Certainly. If you open the Shulchan Aruch to Orech Chaim 11, 4 you'll see that the tzitzit are supposed to hang down at least 12 gudalim (thumb widths) and can be as long as you like. The Rema then writes, "And if one made it...