The Torah says that tzitzit remind us of God’s commandments so we’ll be holy. But how do these ritual fringes on our clothing work, exactly? God could have asked us to wear shirts with the words “Remember God! Be holy!” printed on them. But instead we get this mitzvah about having tassels hanging from the corners of our clothes. If God wants us to wear something that will remind us not to sin, tzitzit seems like a very random choice.
In this episode, Imu Shalev and Daniel Loewenstein tackle these questions and search for the spiritual meaning of tzitzit, diving deep into the Torah’s verses that describe the mitzvah. Their journey leads them to a host of surprising and thrilling destinations and, ultimately, to a whole new understanding of the message behind this commandment.
0:00 Intro
1:35 How Exactly Do Tzitzit Work?
4:07 Sprouts and Wings
8:31 Why a Blue Thread?
11:16 Hearts and Eyes
16:22 Clues in the Spies Story
25:37 Why Do People Stray from God?
28:50 Fear of Unworthiness
