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Yeshivish glossary term

l'shem mitzvas tzitzis

לשם מצות ציצית

Meaning

  • for the sake of the mitzvah of tzitzis
  • intentional preparation for the tzitzis mitzvah

Alternate spellings

leshem mitzvat tzitzit

Usage and context

Phrase describing the required or preferred intent during certain stages of tzitzis preparation or tying.

Category
tzitzis and tallis
Language origin
Hebrew

Example in Yeshivish

Do you have the l'shem mitzvas tzitzis?

Plain-English example

Do you have the for the sake of the mitzvah of tzitzis?