Identifying the Chilazon by R’ Chaim E. Twerski

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In this article, Rabbi Chaim Twerski examines some of the fundamental halachic issues as pertains to identifying the Talmudic Chilazon with the Murex trunculus snail. It is one of the first times these issues are discussed in English.

Reprinted from Ptil Tekhelet, here.

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