Why no Tekhelet in Mishna Keilim (27:12)?
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Tekhelet Questions & Answers
Stages of the Dye Process
Can you explain the stages of the dye process, particularly, when the color takes effect?
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Is Teima Still Necessary
Could you explain to why, in Talmudic times, did they have to do teima? Is it still necessary?
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Alternate Organic Sources of Blue With Dye that Holds
From the Rambam there is an understanding that there is no need for a particular species as long as the dye holds. There are, though, quite a few opinions how to interpret the words of Rambam. Are you aware of any other dye in this color family that meet this...
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Machloket on the Shade of Blue
There seems to be a machloket between Rashi and Rambam concerning the final color of tekhelet. Rashi (in the name of R. Moshe Hadarshan): midnight (dark) blue; Rambam: midday (light) blue. Is it possible to dye with the Murex to obtain both these shades, or only...
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