tallit

Tzitzit Project is an invitation for everyone, and every body, to engage with the mitzvah of wearing the four-cornered ritual garment, with fringes, called a tallit katan (also referred to as tzitzit). Its co-founders, Julie Weitz and Jill Spector, launched Tzitzit Project to open up this practice, historically held by cisgender men, to women, trans, and non-binary Jews. They join Dan and Lex for the 7th episode in an ongoing mini-series on Jewish spirituality.

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Every single religion has practices that confound its members and non-members alike. And there are perhaps no religious "rules" as eyebrow-raising as those having to do with food. In this special extended episode, we're explaining the basics of some of those food restrictions as well as exploring some of the historical, cultural, and theological foundations beneath these often puzzling dietary restrictions.

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In this fascinating interview, Jeff talks to Baruch Sterman, co-founder of the Ptil Tekhelet Association about the significance of the colour blue mentioned nearly 50 times in Bible - a colour that was lost for roughly 1400 years and then suddenly rediscovered in modern times.

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The woman who had an issue of blood for 12 years comes up behind Jesus just to touch the edge of His garment. What we find out about this story is magnificent! Praise be to God and His Son Jesus Christ, and the Spirit that dwells within us!