Rashi on Meaning of Eight Tzitzit Strings
At the end of Parshas Shelach we find the following fundamental verse on tzitzit:
דַּבֵּר אֶל בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וְאָמַרְתָּ אֲלֵהֶם וְעָשׂוּ לָהֶם צִיצִת עַל כַּנְפֵי בִגְדֵיהֶם לְדֹרֹתָם וְנָתְנוּ עַל צִיצִת הַכָּנָף פְּתִיל תְּכֵלֶת
"Speak to the children of Israel and say to them that they shall make for themselves tassels on the corners of their garments,...
The Pack Rat & Breslov Tzitzit
Judaica from Israel – Customs Charges
Based on my experience sending out from Israel over a thousand parcels with tallit, tzitzit, tefillin, mezuzah and other Judaica items, I can say it's extremely rare for U.S. Customs to charge duties. However, I would estimate that 5%-10% of the packages we send are taken in to Customs for an inspection, which can...
Lech Lecha: Tekhelet, Tefillin and Avraham Avinu
A quick vort on Parshat Lech Lecha, disseminated by the Ptil Tekhelet Association:
In this week’s parshah, Parashat Lech-Lecha, Avraham Avinu refuses to accept a gift from the king of Sodom lest it be said that he was the one who made Avraham wealthy.
אם מחוט ועד שרוך נעל
“I will not take a thread or a...
Blue Tallit
The blue tallit has been a popular choice for a long time, and that's not about to change. Even the classic black-striped tallit apparently morphed from blue. I have spoken with other tallit industry professionals who agree that the blue tallit is also a favorite among bar mitzvah boys.
By "blue tallit" I mean both...