I really enjoy the #etymology-website, BaLashon! It investigates #Hebrew - (#Biblical, #Talmudic, Medieval and Modern) and connections to languages like #Aramaic, #Arabic, #Akkadian and #Yiddish; also, how #Greek, #Latin and #English have entered Hebrew, and how Hebrew has affected those languages.
The most recent article is on the possible roots of the word #tallit ~ you can read it here: https://www.balashon.com/2024/06/tallit.html
#Tzitzit are specially knotted ritual fringes worn by observant Jews. The knotting and winding pattern on the strings represents the 613 #mitzvot in the #Torah. They are attached to the four corners of the #tallit (prayer shawl) May they be colored? There is some room for flexibility
https://merrimackvalleyhavurah.wordpress.com/2021/12/14/may-one-wear-colorful-tzitzit/
https://shj.org/why-i-wear-a-humanistic-tallit/
Sharing this essay (previously published in #HumanisticJudaism magazine) that discusses the process of creating a Humanistic #tallit, as well as some of the broader issues involved in the creation of #Jewish #RitualObjects
This article was published i the Fall 2022 Issue of Huma istic Judaism Magazi e. It was writte by Dr. Jerid Morisco, a rabbi ical stude t at the IISHJ a d the Director of Educatio for the Secular Jewish Circle of Puget Sou d. Judaism has a rich a d powerfully mea i gful traditio spa i g mille ia. As Huma istic Jews, we u dersta d that Judaism has a d co ti uesto evolve a d adapt to historical eve ts, culture, a d the eeds of people. The way i dividuals a d commu ities live a d express their Judaism co ti ues to cha ge. Our huma - ce tered philosophy remi ds us to embrace the traditio s of our people while adapti g those traditio [...]
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