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Tag: tzitzis
10 Things I hate about being frum
Now that Deborah Feldman has the limelight, I know a post like this may get overlooked, so I can finally come out of the closet and talk about my own issues with being frum and why I have contemplated going…
Off the derech garage sale: Tefillin, hats, tzitzis, etc
Hey Hesh, I’m a long time reader of your blog and I have a bunch of interesting stuff for sale that you or maybe someone you know may be interested in. Most of the items I have are religious items…
Frummest reaction to 9/11
It’s hard to convey anything satirical about 9/11. Then again, some people never fail to help by providing their warped perspective on things. The item that made me guffaw the most was hearing that some are makpid to commemorate 9/11 on…
Dvar Torah Shlach: Remember to Remember to Remember…
At the conclusion of this week’s parsha, we find the third and final paragraph of the Shema Yisroel prayer, and although Jews are bidden to recite it twice daily, like most prayers, unfortunately, the tendency is to say it without as much…
Why I wear my tzitzis out
Just like anyone who wears their tzitzis out I get comments about it. “Oh your so frum” or “your not so frum, why do wear them out?” But my friends, it really has nothing to do with that, the only…
Modern day dilemmas that come while wearing Tzitzit
Mitzvot Dilemma: Tzitzit In The Modern Age Guest post by Ken Lane Most of you will agree that tzitziyot are ALWAYS meant to be worn OUT. Yes, dangling, seen, exposed, and not restricted…for the most part. They are a sign…
Ever get your tzitzis stuck in your fly?
There is a famous scene in the movie “There is Something About Marry” when Be Stiller is a kid and gets his penis stuck in his fly, how this is possible is beyond me, I think it may been implying…