Popular String Tying Styles
Courtesy: Ptil Tekhelet
Rishonim
Contemporary
7-8-11-13
String Tying Details Questions
- How many Chulyot can be made with Tosafot strings? Up to 13, which is perfect for GR”A or Chinuch (not R’ Schachter).
- I would like to tie 7-8-11-13 with Raavad (1/4 ratio). Can I do so with your strings? The Raavad strings by Ptil Tekhelet provided should be long enough to cover 7-8-11-13. Same with Rambam strings.
- I would like you to do the tying. What are next steps? Supply the beged for tying and one of our staff would do the tying based on the style of your choice. You would then get called when tying is completed.
- What happens to my old strings once cut off or untied? You have the option to keep them yourself or they can be taken for disposal of Sheimos.
- Where may I pick up the strings? We would meet locally (your place, coffee shop, etc.) to conduct the transaction.
More General Tying Questions
Questions were extracted from Ptil Tekhelet’s website.
- 1) It is hard to get exactly three times around within a chulya, so should I get closer to two or four? If I only have 2.5 times around is that kosher? 2) The shamashim (2 white and 2 blue) are a half foot longer than my other strings which are 2/3 of the length, can I cut the shamashim shorter halachically? Is it bad for for the strings to be cut? 3)How close should the 1st knot be to the beged? 1) The gemara says to “wrap once, wrap twice, wrap thrice” so the idea is to go around three times and not necessarily to see exactly three wraps. 2) You should cut all the strings so that the hanging section is 2/3 of the total tzitzit. The cuts should not damage the strings. If they become frayed over […]
- According to what you write, wouldn’t it be better to try to have three chulyas with seven wraps and four with three, in order to fully be yotzeh the shittot of both the Ra’avad and the rest of hte rishonim? One can think up many ways to try to be yotzei all the many sheetot. I would not recommend inventing sheetot, but rather choosing one. If you want to be yotzei both the Raavad and the Rambam. Make two begadim, one tied according to the Raavad and one according to the Rambam. – Mois Navon
- Are there other styles of krichot that you have not mentioned on your website? There are other methods of tying not mentioned on the web site. – Mois Navon.
- Are there some tying methods that are more suited for thick strings over thin strings (halachically or aesthetic)? There is no correlation that I am aware of between thick/thin sheetot and halacha/aesthetics. Some people find thick strings (regardless of sheeta) to be more aesthetically pleasing on a large talit. Some people buy thick for talit katan due to greater durability (they don’t tear as easily). I have found that thin strings tear more easily when tying […]
- As to the tying method I prefer, the choices are many and I am not sure what to do. What are your thoughts? Are there common traditions? Is it an issue of aesthetics or of religious belief or tradition? Any suggestions would be appreciated. I assume that they are all “kosher” knots depending upon the accepted authority? Which is the oldest known? Concerning the choices, I have been asked this many times and have detailed the options on our site: http://www.tekhelet.net/diagrams/TyingFAQ.htm If you would like a cut to the chase, I recommend Rambam strings tied according to the Rambam method as handed done by the Teimanim. There is an issue of aesthetics as one is supposed to […]
Questions on Women Tying
Questions were extracted from Ptil Tekhelet’s website.
- Can I teach a woman how to tie tzitzit? It appears to me that there is no prohibition to teach a woman to tie tzitzit since it is clearly permitted for a woman to tie. The question of women tying tzitzit is only whether such is l’chathila or bidi’aved – and such a question only falls on the woman herself. Also, it should be […]
- I would like to give a gift of tallit with tekhelet to my hatan. I know tzitzit tied by a woman are kasher bediavad, but what’s the best approach, in your opinion? The words of the Shulhan Aruch (OH 14:1) state that women can tie tzitzit, however the Rama adds that there are those who are strict to have a man tie and “it is good to do so l’chathila.” Clearly the Ashkenazi tradition is for a women to tie only bidi’avad. The Kaf Hayaim writes that […]
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