tekhelet
Sign in to savethumb|right|300px|Tzitzit produced from a blue dye derived from [[Hexaplex trunculus and tied according to the opinion of the Sefer ha-Chinuch, resting atop volumes of the Shulchan Aruch.]] thumb|upright|The flag of Israel, which emulates the tekhelet color for the [[Star of David and the two tallit-like stripes.]] thumb|upright|A contemporary tekhelet thread tied according to the method of the 18th-century rabbi Vilna Gaon. thumb|A Jew wearing blue tzitzit, 15th-century
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18 sectionsContents
- Biblical references
- History
- Color
- Source – Identifying the ''ḥillazon''
- ''Hexaplex trunculus''
- Arguments for ''Hexaplex trunculus''
- Arguments against ''Hexaplex trunculus''
- ''Sepia officinalis''
- ''Janthina''
- Current status of the ''tekhelet'' commandment
- Tying methods
- Tekhelet in Jewish culture
- Gallery
- See also
- Note
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
thumb|right|300px|Tzitzit produced from a blue dye derived from [[Hexaplex trunculus and tied according to the opinion of the Sefer ha-Chinuch, resting atop volumes of the Shulchan Aruch.]] thumb|upright|The flag of Israel, which emulates the tekhelet color for the [[Star of David and the two tallit-like stripes.]] thumb|upright|A contemporary tekhelet thread tied according to the method of the 18th-century rabbi Vilna Gaon. thumb|A Jew wearing blue tzitzit, 15th-century
Tekhelet ( ) is a blue dye that historically held great significance in ancient Mediterranean civilizations. It is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible and is accordingly commonplace in Jewish culture, wherein it features prominently to color the fringes (called tzitzit) of several Jewish religious garments, such as the tallit. The dye was similarly used in the clothing of the High Priest of Israel and in tapestries in the Tabernacle.