The
Tzitz was the golden crown or tiara worn by the
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) whenever he would minister in the
MishkanMishkan is the Hebrew word for the dwelling place of God, or the Tabernacle. It may refer to:*The Israelite Tabernacle*Mishkan, a quarterly journal dealing with Jewish Christianity/Messianic Judaism...
(Tabernacle) or the
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.
The
mitzvahThis article is about commandments in Judaism. For the Jewish rite of passage, see Bar Mitzvah and Bat MitzvahMitzvah is a word used in Judaism to refer to the 613 commandments given in the Torah and the seven rabbinic commandments instituted later for a total of 620...
(commandment) regarding the Tzitz is found in :
[36] And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and engrave upon it, like the engravings of a signet: HOLY TO THE LORD. [37] And thou shalt put it on a thread of blue, and it shall be upon the mitre; upon the forefront of the mitre it shall be.
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The
Tzitz was the golden crown or tiara worn by the
Kohen GadolKohen Gadol or Kohen ha-Gadol is the title of High Priest of early Israelite religion and of classical Judaism from the rise of the Israelite nation until the destruction of the Second Temple of Jerusalem...
(
JewishJudaism is a set of beliefs and practices originating in the Hebrew Bible , as later further explored and explained in the Talmud and other texts...
High PriestThe term "high priest" may refer to an individual who holds the office of ruler-priest, or may refer to the head of a religious caste.* In ancient Egypt, a high priest was the chief priest of any of the many gods revered by the Egyptians....
) whenever he would minister in the
MishkanMishkan is the Hebrew word for the dwelling place of God, or the Tabernacle. It may refer to:*The Israelite Tabernacle*Mishkan, a quarterly journal dealing with Jewish Christianity/Messianic Judaism...
(Tabernacle) or the
Temple in JerusalemThe Temple in Jerusalem or Holy Temple , refers to a series of structures located on the Temple Mount in the old city of Jerusalem. Historically, two temples were built at this location, and a future Temple features in Jewish eschatology. According to classical Jewish belief, the Temple acts as...
.
The
mitzvahThis article is about commandments in Judaism. For the Jewish rite of passage, see Bar Mitzvah and Bat MitzvahMitzvah is a word used in Judaism to refer to the 613 commandments given in the Torah and the seven rabbinic commandments instituted later for a total of 620...
(commandment) regarding the Tzitz is found in :
[36] And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and engrave upon it, like the engravings of a signet: HOLY TO THE LORD. [37] And thou shalt put it on a thread of blue, and it shall be upon the mitre; upon the forefront of the mitre it shall be. [38] And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, and Aaron shall bear the iniquity committed in the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow, even in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD.
The Tzitz was a small rectangular plate of solid gold, engraved in
HebrewThe Hebrew alphabet , known variously by scholars as the Jewish script, square script, block script, and because of its place of origin, the Assyrian script is the better-known of two script standards used to write the...
letters and having holes drilled in each of the four corners through which blue cords were threaded which held the Tzitz onto the High Priest's
MitznefetThe Mitznefet is the head covering worn by the Kohen Gadol when he served in the Mishkan and the Temple in Jerusalem.The word has been translated as "mitre" or "headdress"...
(turban). Traditionally, it is understood that one set of cords went around the High priest's head at the base of the Mitznefet, and the other went over the crown of the head, all meeting at the back of the head to hold the Tzitz in place.
refers to the Tzitz as the "holy crown".
According to the
TalmudThe Talmud is a record of rabbinic discussions pertaining to Jewish law, ethics, customs, and history. It is a central text of mainstream Judaism....
, the wearing of the tzitz atoned for the
sinSin is a term used mainly in a religious context to describe an act that violates a moral rule, or the state of having committed such a violation. Commonly, the moral code of conduct is decreed by a divine entity, i.e...
of arrogance on the part of the Children of Israel.
See also
- Tetzaveh
Tetzaveh, Tetsaveh, T'tzaveh, or T'tzavveh is the 20th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the eighth in the Book of Exodus...
- Michnasayim
The Michnasayim were the linen breeches or undergarments worn by the Jewish kohenim and the Kohen Gadol in ancient Israel...
- Ketonet
The Ketonet was the tunic worn by the Jewish Kohen Gadol and kohenim when they served in the Mishkan and the Temple in Jerusalem....
- Avnet (kohen)
The Avnet was a sash worn by the Kohen Gadol and kohenim of ancient Israel whenever they served in the Mishkan or the Temple in Jerusalem....
- Mitznefet
The Mitznefet is the head covering worn by the Kohen Gadol when he served in the Mishkan and the Temple in Jerusalem.The word has been translated as "mitre" or "headdress"...
- Me'il
The Me'il or Robe of the Ephod is one of the sacred robes of the Kohen Gadol . The robe is described in . It was worn under the Ephod....
- Ephod
An ephod was a type of object in ancient Israelite culture, and was closely connected with oracular practices...
- Hoshen
Hoshen/Choshen is a Hebrew word usually translated as breastplate; in English language contexts it refers to a specific breastplate – the sacred breastplate worn by the The High Priest for the Israelites, according to the Book of Exodus...
External links
- The Crown copy of the Tzitz made by The Temple Institute in Jerusalem
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