Why are the Tassels on the Jewish Prayer Shawl?
Thursday, June 19th, 2008Do they have magical powers? Is it a superstition? No, the tassels, or tzitzit in Hebrew, are important because of what they symbolize. When God himself instituted the practice, He said, “You will have these tassels to look at and so you will remember all the commands of the LORD” (Numbers 15:39). So their purpose [...]