Strengthening Jewish identity is our most powerful response to and protection from antisemitism. It is how we have endured ...

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 ...

Debra Nussbaum Cohen (one of my favorite religion reporters) has a fascinating article in the latest issue of The New York Jewish Week about young Reform Jews turning toward tradition. Reporting from ...

The commandment of tzitzit applies only during the day, so women are exempt from it Women are also exempt from the commandment of tefillin, since it too is a positive commandment that is time-bound.

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 ...

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 ...

The commandment of tzitzit should have disappeared long ago. Jewish law requires tassels to be put on four-cornered garments like cloaks and shawls; but jackets and coats, which have no corners, have ...