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	Tzitzit or tzitzis (Hebrew: ציצית) are "fringes" or "tassels" worn by observant Jews on the corners of four-cornered garments, including the tallit (prayer shawl) and tallit katan. Since they are considered by Orthodox tradition to be a time-bound commandment, they are worn only by men		Tzitzit or tzitzis (Hebrew: ציצית) are "fringes" or "tassels" worn by observant Jews on the corners of four-cornered garments, including the tallit (prayer shawl) and tallit katan. Since they are considered by Orthodox tradition to be a time-bound commandment, they are worn only by men.


	[[File:200px-Tzitzis_Shot.jpg\|thumb\|right\|''The tzitzit of one corner of a tallit'' ]]		[[File:200px-Tzitzis_Shot.jpg\|thumb\|right\|''The tzitzit of one corner of a tallit'' ]]