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Tagin on the Letter Beis in Bereishit
Sources discussing the codification and customary forms of the tagin (crowns) placed on specific letters in Torah scrolls, particularly addressing the beis of בראשית. The sources present both classical halachic rulings and their practical application across different communities.
וכעין קו דק הוא כל תג ותג
Tearing Kriah for Jerusalem's Ruins
Sources establish the obligation to tear one's garment (kriah) upon witnessing the destroyed cities of Judah and Jerusalem, along with the specific blessings recited for each sight. The halakhic framework addresses when the obligation applies, how the tear is performed, and the accompanying statements of mourning.
צִיּוֹן מִדְבָּר הָיָתָה יְרוּשָׁלִַם שְׁמָמָה וְקוֹרֵעַ