Amutat Ptil Tekhelet produces Tekhelet strings from the Chilazon HaTekhelet,
the Murex Trunculus, so that Jews can return to fulfilling the mitzva
of placing strings of Tekhelet on their Tzitzit.
Tekhelet is an expensive dye extracted from a sea snail.
It was used in the past to dye the clothes of kings and Kohanim Gedolim, and at the same time also to dye the tzitzit of every Jew.
The story of Tekhelet begins in the days of the Torah, passes through the days of the Mishna and Gemara,
and reaches right up to our own day!
A documentary about the Techeiles dye: how it was lost, the search for the chilazon, and the reasons to believe the murex trunculus was its source, with a balanced discussion from a traditional Jewish perspective on wearing Techeiles today.
Now available to watch for free.
Production of the Tekhelet begins with capturing the Murex Trunculus sea snails,
continues with the dye extraction of these snails, moves to dyeing wool with this dye,
continues with the spinning of the dyed wool into strings and ends with the weaving of them into Mehudar Ptilim.
How does this happen? You're welcome to see pictures!
Our Tekhelet strings are produced in accordance with the highest standards of halachah and kashrut. They are certified by the Badatz Mehadrin of Rabbi Avraham Rubin shlit"a, and are produced under the supervision of our rabbinic authority, Rabbi Eliyahu Tavger shlit"a.
Looking for Tekhelet strings according to the Rambam?
Prefer specifically the Raavad’s method?
Nipputz lishmah or not?
In our online store, you’ll find all types of tzitzit, strings, and tying methods
so you can fulfill the mitzvah properly.
