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Natzari Tzitzit
Rabbi Yehudah ben Shomeyr
Every sect of Judaism has their own Halacha and way they tie their tzitzit. The Ashkenazim have their own way of tying tzitzit that has become the most widely accepted way of tying them. The Sephardim have their way as well as the Karites and other sects. Even within these groups there may be slight minhag variations depending on what region of the world or sub-sect they may be involved in. So it stands to reason that the Natsarim should have their own unique way of tying tzitzit, seeing as to date no evidence can be found that speak of how the original Natsarim tied theirs. The way tzitzit are tied and worn by a Jew identifies them with a particular sect and belief system, and it seems a little deceptive (and we have been accused as such by Orthodox Jews) for Messianic and Natsarim to walk around wearing the tzitzit of another sect. Thus it stands to reason we should have our own. So until and official, legitimate and authoritative Natsari Sanhedrin is formed and can rule on an acceptable, universal way of tying the tzitzit, the Beyt Din of AD International has ruled that our tzitzit (as shown below) are to have, like most other tzitzit, 5 knots representing the five books of Torah. Four coils of 10, 5, 6, and 5 wraps as most tzitzit do which spell out the Ineffable Name of YHWH, but that the top and bottom coil are to be adorned with crowns symbolizing the “Y” is YHWH and Yeshua emanates from Him and is King and the Living Manifestation of the Written Torah symbolized by the “H” the written Torah which is to be our life. The Hebrew letter “Hey” means life, for it was put in Abraham and Sarah’s name and only after which they were able to conceive and give life to Isaac. There are twelve braids, because when tzitzit is spoken of in Torah it describes it as being “gedelim” or chains and a braid most resembles a chain. The braid is made up of three parts symbolizing the three cord strand that cannot be broken (Ecc. 4:12) and symbolizes the unity of believers and that Elohim is the center of all holy unions and to symbolize the tri-unity of YHWH. The braid consists of two sets of three white strings and one set of two blue strings. The two sets of three white strings represent the trichotomy of man and the tri-unity of Elohim fellowshipping in unbreakable unity, as does the Star of David itself symbolizes. The two blue strings represent sky, G-d’s throne room and sea, the source of life and one of the sources of techelit in which we get the blue dye from. The braid itself is braided twelve times symbolizing the unity and prophetic reunion of the twelve tribes and the twelve Sheliachim (Apostles). The braid is split into threes representing the 4 banners and the 4 directions of the 12 tribes when they set camp and disembarked and also how we the tribes were scattered to the four corners of the earth, but are still one in YHWH and Torah. This style of tzitzit will identify the believers of the Natsari sect of AD International and of K’hilat Beyt Avraham Avinu Synagogue.
Every sect of Judaism has their own Halacha and way they tie their tzitzit. The Ashkenazim have their own way of tying tzitzit that has become the most widely accepted way of tying them. The Sephardim have their way as well as the Karites and other sects. Even within these groups there may be slight minhag variations depending on what region of the world or sub-sect they may be involved in. So it stands to reason that the Natsarim should have their own unique way of tying tzitzit, seeing as to date no evidence can be found that speak of how the original Natsarim tied theirs. The way tzitzit are tied and worn by a Jew identifies them with a particular sect and belief system, and it seems a little deceptive (and we have been accused as such by Orthodox Jews) for Messianic and Natsarim to walk around wearing the tzitzit of another sect. Thus it stands to reason we should have our own. So until and official, legitimate and authoritative Natsari Sanhedrin is formed and can rule on an acceptable, universal way of tying the tzitzit, the Beyt Din of AD International has ruled that our tzitzit (as shown below) are to have, like most other tzitzit, 5 knots representing the five books of Torah. Four coils of 10, 5, 6, and 5 wraps as most tzitzit do which spell out the Ineffable Name of YHWH, but that the top and bottom coil are to be adorned with crowns symbolizing the “Y” is YHWH and Yeshua emanates from Him and is King and the Living Manifestation of the Written Torah symbolized by the “H” the written Torah which is to be our life. The Hebrew letter “Hey” means life, for it was put in Abraham and Sarah’s name and only after which they were able to conceive and give life to Isaac. There are twelve braids, because when tzitzit is spoken of in Torah it describes it as being “gedelim” or chains and a braid most resembles a chain. The braid is made up of three parts symbolizing the three cord strand that cannot be broken (Ecc. 4:12) and symbolizes the unity of believers and that Elohim is the center of all holy unions and to symbolize the tri-unity of YHWH. The braid consists of two sets of three white strings and one set of two blue strings. The two sets of three white strings represent the trichotomy of man and the tri-unity of Elohim fellowshipping in unbreakable unity, as does the Star of David itself symbolizes. The two blue strings represent sky, G-d’s throne room and sea, the source of life and one of the sources of techelit in which we get the blue dye from. The braid itself is braided twelve times symbolizing the unity and prophetic reunion of the twelve tribes and the twelve Sheliachim (Apostles). The braid is split into threes representing the 4 banners and the 4 directions of the 12 tribes when they set camp and disembarked and also how we the tribes were scattered to the four corners of the earth, but are still one in YHWH and Torah. This style of tzitzit will identify the believers of the Natsari sect of AD International and of K’hilat Beyt Avraham Avinu Synagogue.