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What Do The Scriptures Say?
Ultimately, the first thing we have to ask ourselves is what do the Scriptures actually say regarding this commandment?
"Speak to the children of Israel, instructing them to make, through all their generations,
tzitzit on their garments..." Numbers 15:38
1. An in depth word for word analysis
and commentary for both Numbers 15:38 and Dueteronomy 22:12.
The PDF above takes you
through each word of the two verses that give the commands related to tzitzit. It
will also allow you to see with greater detail what the actual text reads, rather
than relying on various English translations alone.
2. Insights gleaned from Rabbi
Samson Raphael Hirsch.
The above essay was compiled in order to provide you with specific
background information related to Biblical symbolism and the deeper symbolic meaning
that is directly associated with and critical to understanding the mitzvah of tzitzit.
In determining the validity of this command in relation to women, one must first
have a firm grasp on the command itself from all angles. In this way, the individual
can determine from the logic presented in the Torah compared with the history and
halachah of previous centuries, and determine the best course of action based on
all available information. The essay is 22 pages long combining direct quotes from
Rabbi Hirsch as well as additional commentary by Michal that will arm you with a
fundamental understanding of the commandment the Lord gave the children of Israel
in which He commands them to attach tzitziyot to their garments.
