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#As long as the Tzitzit fringes are still attached, it is prohibited to use them for one's own benefit. <ref>Shulchan Aruch 21:1 </ref> | #As long as the Tzitzit fringes are still attached, it is prohibited to use them for one's own benefit. <ref>Shulchan Aruch 21:1 </ref> | ||
#One should not take off their tzitzit when playing ball.<ref>Rav Binyamin Zilber (Shut Az Nidbaru 2:55) says it is disgraceful to the tzitzit to take them off to play a game.</ref> | #One should not take off their tzitzit when playing ball.<ref>Rav Binyamin Zilber (Shut Az Nidbaru 2:55) says it is disgraceful to the tzitzit to take them off to play a game.</ref> | ||
#Tzitzit strings which are too long shouldn't be cut with a metal blade.<ref>Mishna Brurah 11:61</ref><br /> | #Tzitzit strings which are too long shouldn't be cut with a metal blade.<ref>Mishna Brurah 11:61</ref> They may be cut with ceramic or plastic scissors.<ref>Rav Chaim Kanievsky (Daat Noteh v. 2 p. 197), Piskei Halachot p. 294 fnt. 99 citing Shevet Kehati 4:6</ref><br /> | ||
==Symbolism of Tzitzit== | ==Symbolism of Tzitzit== | ||
#The five knots of the Tzitzit represent the 5 books of the Torah. <ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 9, proper behavior while wearing Tzitzit, seif 1 </ref> | #The five knots of the Tzitzit represent the 5 books of the Torah. <ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 9, proper behavior while wearing Tzitzit, seif 1 </ref> | ||
