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I bought a new Tallis before the three weeks started. Can I wear it for the first time on this Shabbos which is during the nine days?

No. Sources: אסור ללבוש בגדים חדשים בשבת חזון - מג"א תקנ"א, ו. משנ"ב שם, ס"ק ט. ומה גם שה"ז בגד חשוב. ראה אג"מ או"ח ח"ד סימן פ. רבבות…

I’ve seen in pictures and videos that the Rebbe’s Tallis doesn’t have the knots on the edges like all Taleisim have. Why did the Rebbe remove them? Did the Rebbe untie the knots or cut them off? Is this something that a chossid should be doing as well?

Although obviously I can not answer why the Rebbe does something, we can try to explain the minhag of those who are particular about this matter, to the best…

באם מניח תפילין דר”ת זמן מה לאחר התפלה, האם צריך או יכול להתעטף בטלית עוד הפעם (בברכה אם הסיח דעת)?

‏אין צורך להתעטף בציצית עוד פעם. ואם הוא רוצה, יכול להתעטף בטלית לברך, ובתנאי שעברו שלוש שעות מאז שלבש את הטלית לאחרונה. #4749

When one goes to eat at a friend or in-laws Shabbos day, and takes off the Tallis for the meal, may he put the Tallis back on and wear it in order to get it back home? Does it matter if it is cold outside?

It is not a problem, even if it is not cold. However, if the Tallis has been off for three hours or more, one would have to make a…

If I am in a Shul where the Kohanim Duchan but I do not have a Tallis on, should I put one on just for Birchas Kohanim? That happened to me this morning, and I put it on without a blessing, because I was not putting on for the sake of the Mitzvah.

It depends, if you are a Kohen or not. The Kohen must wear a Tallis. Although it is not critical to Birchas Kohanim, and is purely a matter of Minhag, this…

Does a married man who puts on a Tallis Gadol need to make a Bracha on Tzitzis in the morning when saying Brachos?

A married man should only make the Bracha on his Tallis Katan if the following conditions are met: 1. He changes the Tallis Katan during the day. 2. He…

Ideally, what is the the earliest time one can do Tallis, Tefilin, Shema and Shacharis – all of these from Misheyakir? Bedieved, for example someone who starts work really early, what is the earliest time one can do Tallis, Tefilin, Shema and shacharis?

Lechatchilah one may Daven Shemone Esrei from Netz Hachamah. However, one should not make a Brochoh on Tallis and Tefilin until after Misheyakir. In this situation, follow this procedure (assuming…

Must a Jew sew the silk Atarah on a Tallis Gadol? Does it need to be a man who himself is M’chuyav?

The silk Atarah does not need to be sewn by a Jew.

Our Minyan begins after Alos Mashachar and before Misheyakir…

So we generally put on Tallis and Tefillin without a Bracha until Yishtabach. When should we say Barchi Nafshi and Mah Yakar? When do we do Atifas Yishmaelim? Answer: Put…