Tying Overview

Watch a brief video explaining the major issues to take into consideratin when purchasing or tying tekhelet

String
Options

The Rambam understands the mitzvah as wrapping the Tekhelet around the core of tzitzit. For more details. Click here.

Rambam
1 of 8 strings

The Raavad follow the simple meaning of the words to put a string of Tekhelet on the corner tzitzit. For more details. Click here.

Raavad
2 of 8 strings

Rashi and Tosafot focus on the word gedilim and feel that the amount of tekhelet and white should be equal. For more details. Click here.

Tosafot
4 of 8 strings

R Amram Gaon

R Amram Gaon

Raavad / Rav Natronai Gaon

Raavad / Rav Natronai Gaon

Rambam

Rambam

Baalei Hatosfot

Baalei Hatosfot

Baal Haltur / Binyamin Zeev

Baal Haltur / Binyamin Zeev

Baal Sefer HaChinuch

Baal Sefer HaChinuch

Radzyn / Chabad (AR"IZ"L)

Radzyn / Chabad (AR"IZ"L)

Rav Hershel Schachter

Rav Hershel Schachter

Vilna Gaon GR"A

Vilna Gaon GR"A