Tallit Questions and Answers

A small (but growing) minority of Jewish men have begun affixing blue threads on their tzitzit. Should you?

I was under the impression that the mitzvah of wearing tzitzit only applies to the daytime. But then I heard that many have the custom to wear tzitzit during the night as well. Can you explain the reason behind this?

Immediately following the commandment of the tallit, the Torah states, “I am the L-rd, your G-d, Who took you out of the land of Egypt to be your G-d . . .”

Is a new blessing recited if the tallit slips off? How about if you took it off to visit the rest room?

The kabbalistical and practical reasons for the black stripe some have on their tallit.

The number of coils on the tzitzit has deep mystical meaning.

To valuate a woman based on her ability to "do whatever a man can," is to dishonor womanhood, and all the unique qualities it brings to the table.

The answer to this question really varies depending on your ancestry and/or community custom. Allow me to share some information...

When donning the tallit for the first time after the wedding, it is naturally being done with the intention of wearing it every day from then on...

Since we were given the mitzvah of tzitzit in Abraham's merit, we wear the tallit specifically for "his" prayer--Shacharit...

I noticed something interesting in the congregation I attend. Virtually everyone’s prayer shawl, the tallit, is made of wool. Is there any specific reason why I do not see any silk or cotton prayer shawls?

Why is there an embroidered strip that looks like a crown on the top of the tallit prayer shawl?

I understand why we hold the fringes during the Shema, which mentions the mitzvah of tzitzit, by why for Baruch She’amar?

At the synagogue, I see that many men remove their prayer shawls (tallit) outside the bathroom. Is that just for convenience or is there something more to it?

A tallit can also be dry cleaned. However, it might not be advisable to give a tallit to your local dry leaning establishment—if they are not familiar with tallitot...

Being that most clothing is not four-cornered these days, why do we purposely walk around in four-cornered garments, thus obligating ourselves to wear tzitzit?

A discussion of the different customs regarding wearing a tallit when receiving an aliyah and when leading the prayer services.

What materials can be used for tallit and tzitzit? How are the fringes attached to the corners? And more...

Not sure what to wear when attending Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services? This article is for you.