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Tag: Fringes
What is a Tallit?
The tassels of the Tallit, called tzitzit (or tzitzis) in Hebrew, are explicitly intended to serve as a reminder of God’s commandments.
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
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The Observant Life (Book)
May 11, 2023
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