See this presentation below on how to get the blue color. Sunlight at a specific stage. Making purple, then steam in a very hot temperature (or boiling water). R’ Toporovich – even if you take solution and boil it, turns…
By Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein. Apparently Kachol used to mean dark and/or silvery. Techeiles and Sapir (sapphire) were used to simply mean “blue.” The original, unedited piece was in Google Groups “What’s in a Word?” The English language is blessed…
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
On June 3, 2009, Rabbi Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer gave a 15 minute class on common Jewish urban legends and misconceptions. A must-hear.
Note: Due to the post being deemed too controversial for the Kosher consumer, as well as politically charged, the original post appears to have been removed from the Jewish Press website. Interestingly, Natan Slifkin’s piece on swordfish remains. – RH…
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.