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Seeing brings to remembering, and remembering brings to doing. Rabbi Shimon ben Yochai says: Whoever is quick to do this mitzvah will merit meeting the Shechinah. The verse here states, and you will see it and it says elsewhere, Hashem your G-d you should fear and Him you should serve. (Rashi explains that regarding tzitzis the word “him” is used for “it,” similar to the word Him used in the second verse regarding Hashem.
This teaches that one who serves Him will see Him through keeping the mitzvah of tzitzis.) The braisa states: The Jewish people are clearly loved by Hashem, as He surrounded them with mitzvos. He put tefillin on their heads and arms, tzitzis on their clothes, and mezuzos on their doorposts. Regarding these (King) David said, Seven (two tefillin, four tzitzis, and one mezuzah) a day I have praised You on your charitable laws.
We explore the use of the techelies color in distinguishing the light of day to pray and how modern science has altered the way we measure time.