Mysteries of Tallit. Tzitzith and the Teklet

M. M. NINAN
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The special fringes called Tzitzit are placed on each of the four corners of the
rectangular shawl. It appears therefore, the purpose of the garment is really to hold
the Tzitzit.
The word “tallit” itself does not occur in the Torah.
The base verb טָ‏ לַל occurs in
several passages like Neh. 3:15; Gen. 19:8 and refers to “cover over” . In the book
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