What quantity does a tzitzit represent?

wendypj

The only tzittzit I can find is in relation to The Torah. This article specifies that "the gemetria of tzittzit is 600". http://www.bnaiavraham.net/teaching_articles/english_teachings/RabbiEd/yahweh_tallit.htm Feb 26 07, 1:49 AM

peasypod

Wendy, if you read a little further on your site, it claims 613 (5 knots and 8 strings/cords) to equal the 613 Commandments of the (Old Testament) Torah. I'm pretty sure Arppy will sort this one out, though. http://www.angelfire.com/oh/aryehkramer/tzitzit.html Feb 26 07, 4:26 AM

wendypj

Apologies Peasy - I was time-constrained and just found whatI thought was the relevant data. As you said, I am sure that with the link it will be sorted. Feb 26 07, 6:54 AM

Arpeggionist

Peasy, you got that one just right. No further explanation is needed. Though I think at times the rabbis of the Talmud went a bit overboard to try and make their numbers fit, the generaly accepted wisdom among the Jewish people is that the "tzitzit" (literally "little fringe") which was to be sewn on the corners of a garment stands for the commandments of the Torah. Feb 26 07, 7:54 AM