In the Words of the Sages – 1st Shvat, 5771

A Selection of Aggadaic Sayings about Tzitzit

 

With the tzitzit, as with the brass snake, “every one that is bitten, when he sees it he shall live.”

– Zohar III 175a.

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In the Words of the Sages – 29th Tevet, 5771

A Selection of Aggadaic Sayings about Tzitzit

 

Said Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai: When a person rises in the morning and dons the tefillin and tzitzit … the Divine Presence dwells upon this person and proclaims: “You are My servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified!”

– Zohar Chadash, Terumah 41d.

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In the Words of the Sages – 28th Tevet, 5771

A Selection of Aggadaic Sayings about Tzitzit

 

Whoever observes the mitzvah of tzitzit, it is considered as if he has observed the entire Torah.

– Pesikta Zutreta Shelach.

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In the Words of the Sages – 27th Tevet, 5771

A Selection of Aggadaic Sayings about Tzitzit

 

The numerical value of the word tzitzit is 600, with eight strings and five knots — this equals 613, the amount of the commandments of the Torah.

– Pesikta Zutreta Shelach.

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In the Words of the Sages – 26th Tevet, 5771

A Selection of Aggadaic Sayings about Tzitzit

 

Whoever observes the mitzvah of tzitzit, regarding him it is said (Zechariah 8:23): “In those days, when ten men of all the languages of the nations shall take hold of the corners of the garment of a Jewish man, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that G-d is with you.’”

– Sifri Numbers 115.

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In the Words of the Sages – 24th Tevet, 5771

A Selection of Aggadaic Sayings about Tzitzit

 

“The L-rd desires for the sake of Israel’s righteousness to make the Torah great and glorious” (Isaiah 42:21). G-d did not leave anything in His world which does not involve a mitzvah for Israel. Humans wear clothing, so G-d commanded to attach tzitzit to their garments.

– Midrash Rabbah Numbers 17:7.

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In the Words of the Sages – 23rd Tevet, 5771

A Selection of Aggadaic Sayings about Tzitzit

 

G-d told Abraham: “You told the king of Sodom, ‘Neither from a thread to a shoe strap, nor will I take from whatever is yours’ (Genesis 14:23). I swear that as a reward I will give your children the mitzvah of the tzitzit thread.”

– Midrash Rabbah Genesis 43:13.

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In the Words of the Sages – 22nd Tevet, 5771

A Selection of Aggadaic Sayings about Tzitzit

 

A Torah scholar must be proficient in the laws of tzitzit.

– Talmud Chulin 9a.

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In the Words of the Sages – 21st Tevet, 5771

A Selection of Aggadaic Sayings about Tzitzit

 

“This is my G-d and I will beautify Him” (Exodus 15:2). Be beautiful before him with mitzvot … a beautiful tallit.

– Talmud Shabbat 133b.

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In the Words of the Sages – 20th Tevet, 5771

A Selection of Aggadaic Sayings about Tzitzit

 

One who meticulously observes the mitzvah of tzitzit is rewarded with [the resources to afford] a nice wardrobe.

– Talmud Shabbat 23b.

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In the Words of the Sages – 19th Tevet, 5771

A Selection of Aggadaic Sayings about Tzitzit

 

Rabbi Nattan said: there is no “minor” mitzvah in the Torah whose observance isn’t rewarded in this world and the next. How much is the reward? Let us use the mitzvah of tzitzit as an example:

There was once a man who was meticulous in the observance of the mitzvah of tzitzit. He heard that there was a harlot in a faraway city who charged four hundred gold talents for her services. He sent her the exorbitant fee and set an appointed time to meet her. When he arrived at the appointed time … she prepared for him seven beds, one atop the other — six of silver and the highest one was made of gold. Six silver ladders led to the six silver beds, and a golden ladder led to the uppermost one. The prostitute unclothed herself and sat on the uppermost bed, and he, too, joined her. As he was unclothing himself, the four fringes of his tzitzit slapped him in his face. He immediately slid off the bed on to the floor, where he was quickly joined by the woman.

“I swear by the Roman Caesar,” the harlot exclaimed, “I will not leave you until you reveal to me what flaw you have found in me!”

“I swear,” the Jew replied, “that I have never seen a woman as beautiful as you. However, there is one mitzvah which we were commanded by our G-d, and tzitzit is its name. Concerning this mitzvah it is twice stated in the Torah ‘I am the L-rd your G-d’ — ‘I am the one who will seek retribution, and I am the one who will reward.’ Now the four tzitzit appeared to me as four witnesses, testifying to this truth.”

“I still will not leave you,” the prostitute said, “until you provide me with your name, the names of your city, rabbi and the school in which you study Torah.”

He wrote down all the information and handed it to her.

The woman sold all her possessions. A third of the money she gave to the government (as a payoff so that they would allow her to convert to Judaism), a third she handed out to the poor, and the remaining third she took with her — along with the silver and gold beds — and she proceeded to the school which the man had named, the study hall of Rabbi Chiya.

“Rabbi,” she said to Rabbi Chiya, “I would like to convert to Judaism.”

“Perhaps,” Rabbi Chiya responded, “you desire to convert because you have taken a liking to a Jewish man?”

The woman pulled out the piece of paper with the information and related to the rabbi the miracle which transpired with the tzitzit.

“You may go and claim that which is rightfully yours [i.e. the right to convert],” the rabbi proclaimed.

She ended up marrying the man. Those very beds which she originally prepared for him illicitly, she now prepared for him lawfully. Such was his reward for meticulously observing the mitzvah of tzitzit.

And the reward in the World-to-Come? That we cannot even fathom!

– Talmud Menachot 44a.

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In the Words of the Sages – 17th Tevet, 5771

A Selection of Aggadaic Sayings about Tzitzit

 

Rabbi Eliezer ben Yaakov said: He who has tefillin on his head and arm, tzitzit fringes on his garment, and a mezuzah on his doorway, presumably will not sin. As it is stated (Ecclesiastes 4:12), “a three-stranded cord will not quickly be broken.”
– Talmud Menachot 43b.

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In the Words of the Sages – 16th Tevet, 5771

A Selection of Aggadaic Sayings about Tzitzit

 

Whoever observes the mitzvah of tzitzit meticulously will be found worthy of beholding the Divine Presence.
– Talmud Menachot 43b.

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In the Words of the Sages – 15th Tevet, 5771

A Selection of Aggadaic Sayings about Tzitzit

 

This mitzvah of tzitzit is the equivalent of all the mitzvot combined.
– Talmud Menachot 43b.

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Daily Dose 30th Tishrei, 5771

The Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson.

Bringing Heaven Down to Earth

From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory; words and condensation by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman. To order Rabbi Freemani’s book, “Bringing Heaven Down to Earth”, click here.

Rebbe means teacher. Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson is seventh in a prestigious line of chassidic rebbes. Even after his passing, he is known worldwide as simply “The Rebbe” – a Rebbe for any person in the world.

These Daily Doses offer every person a taste of the Rebbe’s wisdom, condensed from over 50 years of letters, public talks, private conversations, and written works.

Meditations on All Noah’s Children

Absolute Values

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Daily Dose 29th Tishrei, 5771

The Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson.

Bringing Heaven Down to Earth

From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory; words and condensation by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman. To order Rabbi Freemani’s book, “Bringing Heaven Down to Earth”, click here.

Rebbe means teacher. Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson is seventh in a prestigious line of chassidic rebbes. Even after his passing, he is known worldwide as simply “The Rebbe” – a Rebbe for any person in the world.

These Daily Doses offer every person a taste of the Rebbe’s wisdom, condensed from over 50 years of letters, public talks, private conversations, and written works.

Meditations on Coming Home

The Rainbow

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Daily Dose 28th Tishrei, 5771

The Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson.

Bringing Heaven Down to Earth

From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory; words and condensation by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman. To order Rabbi Freemani’s book, “Bringing Heaven Down to Earth”, click here.

Rebbe means teacher. Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson is seventh in a prestigious line of chassidic rebbes. Even after his passing, he is known worldwide as simply “The Rebbe” – a Rebbe for any person in the world.

These Daily Doses offer every person a taste of the Rebbe’s wisdom, condensed from over 50 years of letters, public talks, private conversations, and written works.

Meditations on Making A Living

Who Will Win

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Daily Dose 27th Tishrei, 5771

The Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson.

Bringing Heaven Down to Earth

From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory; words and condensation by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman. To order Rabbi Freemani’s book, “Bringing Heaven Down to Earth”, click here.

Rebbe means teacher. Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson is seventh in a prestigious line of chassidic rebbes. Even after his passing, he is known worldwide as simply “The Rebbe” – a Rebbe for any person in the world.

These Daily Doses offer every person a taste of the Rebbe’s wisdom, condensed from over 50 years of letters, public talks, private conversations, and written works.

Meditations on Making A Living

The Mighty Waters

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Daily Dose 26th Tishrei, 5771

The Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson.

Meditations

From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory; words and condensation by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman. To order Rabbi Freemani’s book, “Bringing Heaven Down to Earth”, click here.

Rebbe means teacher. Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson is seventh in a prestigious line of chassidic rebbes. Even after his passing, he is known worldwide as simply “The Rebbe” – a Rebbe for any person in the world.

These Daily Doses offer every person a taste of the Rebbe’s wisdom, condensed from over 50 years of letters, public talks, private conversations, and written works.

Meditations on Joy

Working With the Body

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Daily Dose 25th Tishrei, 5771

The Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson.

Meditations

From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory; words and condensation by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman. To order Rabbi Freemani’s book, “Bringing Heaven Down to Earth”, click here.

Rebbe means teacher. Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson is seventh in a prestigious line of chassidic rebbes. Even after his passing, he is known worldwide as simply “The Rebbe” – a Rebbe for any person in the world.

These Daily Doses offer every person a taste of the Rebbe’s wisdom, condensed from over 50 years of letters, public talks, private conversations, and written works.

Meditations on Joy

Explosive Joy

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