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# There is a positive Torah commandment to place Tzitzit strands on a four cornered garment that one wears. <ref>Bamidbar 15:38; Devarim 22:12</ref> | |||
# There is, however, no obligation to wear such a garment in the first place.<ref>Rambam Hilchot Tzizit 3:11; Tur 24:1; Shulchan Aruch 24:1</ref> Nevertheless, our Rabbis have strongly promoted the observance of this relatively simple Mitzvah since it comes with great reward.<ref>Rambam Hilchot Tzizit 3:11; Tur 24:1; Shulchan Aruch 24:1; Rav Moshe Feinstein in Igres Moshe 4:4; Rav Ovadya Yoseh in Yechaveh Daat 4:2</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 21:32, 1 November 2009
Source of Requirement
- There is a positive Torah commandment to place Tzitzit strands on a four cornered garment that one wears. [1]
- There is, however, no obligation to wear such a garment in the first place.[2] Nevertheless, our Rabbis have strongly promoted the observance of this relatively simple Mitzvah since it comes with great reward.[3]
