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# The amount that is needed to tie a bow (kdei anivah) is considered by some to be 4 cm (see [[Reference of Measurements in Halacha]] section 10 for more about the measurement of kdei aniva). <Ref>Rav Mordechai Eliyahu (comments to Kitzur 9:13) writes that kdei anivah is 4 cm. Kitzur S"A 9:13 writes that it is supposed to be 4 agudlin.</ref> | # The amount that is needed to tie a bow (kdei anivah) is considered by some to be 4 cm (see [[Reference of Measurements in Halacha]] section 10 for more about the measurement of kdei aniva). <Ref>Rav Mordechai Eliyahu (comments to Kitzur 9:13) writes that kdei anivah is 4 cm. Kitzur S"A 9:13 writes that it is supposed to be 4 agudlin.</ref> | ||
==Laws that | ==Laws that Disqualify Tzitzit== | ||
# If the strings of one's | # If the strings of one's Tzitzit tear but an amount of Kdei Aniva (meaning, enough to tie a knot) is still remaining then the Tzitzit are considered kosher and one may even make a bracha on them. However, it is ideal to fix the Tzitzit. <ref> Halacha Berura 12:1 </ref> | ||
# The amount of "kede aniva" is four centimeters. <ref> Halacha Berura 12:2 </ref> | # The amount of "kede aniva" is four centimeters. <ref> Halacha Berura 12:2 </ref> | ||
# The Shulchan Aruch brings two opinions regarding the starting point of kede aniva. Rashi maintains that it is from the last double knot while the Ri maintains that it is from the first double knot. The mainstream custom is like Rashi but one may rely on the opinion of the Ri. The Mishna Berura and the Halacha Berura disagree regarding reliance upon the opinion of the Ri. The Mishna Berura says that one may not make a beracha on these Tzitzit and one may not wear them outside on Shabbat in a place without an eruv. On the contrary, Halacha Berura says that one may make a beracha on these Tzitzit and one may wear them outside on Shabbat in a place without an eruv. <ref> S"A, OC, 12:3; Mishna Berura 12:13; Halacha Berura 12:8 </ref> | # The Shulchan Aruch brings two opinions regarding the starting point of kede aniva. Rashi maintains that it is from the last double knot while the Ri maintains that it is from the first double knot. The mainstream custom is like Rashi but one may rely on the opinion of the Ri. The Mishna Berura and the Halacha Berura disagree regarding reliance upon the opinion of the Ri. The Mishna Berura says that one may not make a beracha on these Tzitzit and one may not wear them outside on Shabbat in a place without an eruv. On the contrary, Halacha Berura says that one may make a beracha on these Tzitzit and one may wear them outside on Shabbat in a place without an eruv. <ref> S"A, OC, 12:3; Mishna Berura 12:13; Halacha Berura 12:8 </ref> | ||
