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Let’s build a case, based on the videos shared in the Radzyner album and other resources, for the validity of one wearing Radzyner Techeiles. FWIW I’m aware of R’ Michael Shlomo Bar Ron’s video which I respectfully refuted for the…
R’ Aron Steinmetz gave a shiur at the Dzikov Kollel in Boro Park back in July 2018. These are pictures from the event. Dzhikov Flyer – kolel or yechezkale Dzhikov Flyer – kolel Ateres Yehoshua Dzhikov Flyer – today
When examining the cases for and against Techeiles, I came across an hour-long video on Radziner vs. Murex Tekhelet: the Truth by Michael Shelomo Bar Ron (MSBR). While the author makes some valid points, I found some holes in it.…
Techeiles is a Torah-based Mitzvah which has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years. With both scientific and Rabbinical support, plus the length of time it’s been allowed to percolate, the murex Tekhelet has enjoyed more success than the Radziner variant,…
I wanted to add a cute little observation of Techeiles and how it relates to Pesach with lack of Chametz. Chametz represents ones ego which tends to inflate like leavened bread: when left to it’s own devices, it rises and…
H/T Shmuel Hertzfeld. There were two names to peel off, each one taking 30 minutes of painstaking work. Respect. Expert Sofer STa”M is R’ Shimon Zeide.
I know I know. Amare’s Jewishness is doubtful and he associated with the Black Hebrews more. He also doesn’t wear a yarmulke. Still, Tzitzis with Techeiles is Tzitzis with Techeiles.
The Rebbe, Maharsham of Berzan He wanted to be buried with the techeiles. R’ Itizkel Ponovitcher R’ Chaim Ozer Rudzhinsky He supposedly wore it on his tallis katan R’ Chaim Berlin (possibly) R’ Akiva Yosef Shlessinger Rabbi Yitzchok Noson Nochum…
Bottom-line, R’ Hershel Schachter says to wear them in. To quote: Chacham Ovadia [Yosef] writes that Hashem should forgive our brothers, the Ashkenazim, for wearing their tzitzis out because al pi Kabbalah, you’re not supposed to… The Torah says…