Talmud Bavli
Talmud Bavli

Talmud for Menachot 80:13

מאי טלית פטורה אילימא דלית בה שיעורא והתניא טלית שהקטן מתכסה בו ראשו ורובו

Perhaps it was to cancel the others, so that there was no transgression of 'Thou shalt not add thereto'; accordingly the act done is considered an act.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Nevertheless R. Zera rules that the second set of fringes is valid even though it was ready made; thus in conflict with the principle laid down.');"><sup>18</sup></span> R'Zera said in the name of R'Mattena who said it in the name of Samuel, [A garment that is provided with] fringes does not come within the prohibition of diverse kinds,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' And it may be worn by a person that is not subject to the law of zizith, e.g. a woman (R. Tam) .');"><sup>19</sup></span> and [it is the same] even though the garment was exempt from zizith. What is meant by 'a garment exempt from zizith'? Does it mean a garment smaller than the prescribed measure? But it has been taught: A garment with which a child can cover his head and most of his body,

Tractate Tzitzit

All1Even women. are subject to the obligation of zizith. R. Simeon exempts women since [the commandment of zizith] is a positive commandment which is dependent on a fixed time.2From which women are exempt. The duty of wearing zizith is restricted to day-time. Any minor who knows how to wrap himself with a ṭallith3lit. zizith, but applied to the shawl to which it is attached. [Cf. the wording of the benediction connected with the performance of the commandment in P.B., p. 14, where ‘fringed garment’ is simply zizith in the Heb.] should be provided with it by his father. A ṭallith which is [long enough to] cover one’s head and the greater part of the body is subject to zizith.
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