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Hefsek Between Wearing Pairs of Tzitzit

Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 17 Nisan 5767

Wearing Tzitzit

Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 13 Tishrei 5767

Tzitzis while sleeping

Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 17 Tammuz 5766

Old Tzitzis

Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 10 Shevat 5766

Kosher Tallit

Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 10 Tishrei 5766

Covering head with Talit

Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 22 Iyyar 5765

Lehitatef Batzitzit

Rabbi Elchanan Lewis | 21 Tishrei 5765

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Sukkot stories

"Rabbi Alnekaveh told a story he heard once from an etrog-seller who used to bring Rav Eliyahu etrogim to check: "It is well-known that Rab Eliyahu could look at an etrog for mere seconds and immediately discern its advantages and defects..."

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There is an unusual commandment on Purim.

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