In an inconspicuous school hall in the heart of Jerusalem, dozens of people from all walks of life sit together at long tables preparing tzitzit — knotted fringes worn by religious Jews — to be sent ...

Tzitzit Project tzitzit worn by Chelsea Mandell, Liana Wertman, and Holly Howell (all images courtesy Tzitzit Project unless noted otherwise) Often referred to as tzitzit after the name of the fringes ...

Q: Why don’t women practice the commandments of tzitzit and tefillin? After all, the exemption of women from these commandments is because they are time-bound commandments, and if so, the rule is that ...

Emunah (faith) is implanted in the heart of every person, for since one possesses a soul, he possesses faith. The more aware he is of that faith, and the more he lives in accordance with it, the more ...

Since biblical times, male authorities have been debating the issue of whether women should sport tzitzit. Now, thanks to a freshman from Princeton University, a group of young women are — quite ...

(JNS) As the Israel Defense Forces prepare to move into Gaza to destroy the Hamas terrorist group, an American rabbi affiliated with the Chabad-Lubavitch Chassidic movement has launched a campaign to ...

Any observant Jew will tell you what a pleasure it is to see those little tassels peeking out from the hem of a persons shirt, like tiny little banners declaring one’s allegiance to The Most High and ...

The Mitzva to wear Tzitzit on a four cornered garment, is designed to be the object of remembrance. When we see or are aware of the Tzitzit in our bodies, we are to remember all of the commandments of ...

A few things about tzitzit: First, even when there’s a map of what to do in front of you, tying it looks like a completely nonsensical project if you’ve never done it before. Second, it’s difficult to ...

What is the purpose of wearing tzitzit, the ritual fringes that are attached to the four cornered garment mentioned in our parsha? (Numbers 15:37-41) Several classic answers come to mind. Some suggest ...

Shalom Klein was standing at a bus stop in Jerusalem when an Egged bus careened out of control and smashed into it. He was unharmed, and is now sharing his story. The fringed ritual garment – tzitzit ...

Elazar Tariku celebrates his victory after an MMA fight, November 30, 2016. (Screenshot) Two winning Israeli mixed martial arts fighters donned tzitzit, the Jewish ritual fringes, and kippahs ...