Numbers 15:39
"Look at your special strings and remember to obey all of Yahuah's rules." (Simplified for children)
What Are We Learning?
Yahuah gave His people special strings called tzitzit (say: tsee-TSEET). These strings hang from clothes to remind us to obey Yahuah every day!
In this workbook, you'll learn:
What Yahuah said about special strings
Why there's a blue thread
How Yahusha wore them too!
How you can remember Yahuah every day
HOW TO USE THIS WORKBOOK
The 4Rs — Learn and Remember!
1. RECEIVE Read (or listen to) the lesson.
2. REFLECT Answer the questions.
3. RECALL Tell what you learned without looking!
4. RESPOND Do something to practice it!
Important Words: Yahuah = Heavenly Father | Yahusha = Messiah (Jesus) | Tzitzit = Special Strings
LESSON 1: YAHUAH'S SPECIAL STRINGS
CHILD Tzitzit Garment
RECEIVE — Listen and Learn
A long, long time ago, Yahuah gave His people special instructions. One of them was about strings on their clothes!
Numbers 15:38-39
"Make tassels on the corners of your clothes. Put a blue thread in them. When you look at them, remember all of Yahuah's commandments and obey them."
צִיצִת
Tzitzit (tsee-TSEET) This is the Hebrew word for "tassel" or "special strings"!
Why Special Strings?
Have you ever tied a string around your finger to remember something? Yahuah gave His people strings on their clothes to help them remember to obey Him ALL DAY LONG!
REFLECT — Answer Questions
1. What are the special strings called in Hebrew?
○ A) Shalom ○ B) Tzitzit ○ C) Torah
2. Why did Yahuah want His people to wear special strings?
○ A) To look pretty ○ B) To remember to obey Him ○ C) To stay warm
3. Fill in the blank:
When you look at tzitzit, you should _____________ Yahuah's commandments.
RECALL — Can You Remember?
Close your workbook and tell a grown-up:
What are the special strings called?
Why did Yahuah want people to wear them?
RESPOND — Do This!
LESSON 2: THE SPECIAL BLUE THREAD
CHILD Tzitzit Blue Thread
RECEIVE — Listen and Learn
Yahuah said to put a blue thread in the tzitzit. This wasn't just any blue — it was a very special blue color!
Where Did the Blue Come From?
The blue dye came from a sea snail! It was very hard to make and very expensive. Only special things got this blue color — like the curtains in Yahuah's Temple!
What Does Blue Remind Us Of?
Look up at the sky! It's blue!
Blue like the sea
Blue like the sky
The sky is where Yahuah's throne is!
The blue thread helps us look UP and think about our Heavenly Father!
REFLECT — Answer Questions
1. What color thread goes in the tzitzit?
○ A) Red ○ B) Blue ○ C) Green
2. The blue thread helps us think about:
○ A) The ocean animals ○ B) Our favorite color ○ C) Yahuah's throne in heaven
Draw and Color!
Draw some tzitzit (strings) with a blue thread in them. Color the blue thread!
RECALL — Can You Remember?
Without looking, tell someone:
What special color goes in the tzitzit?
What does the blue remind us of?
RESPOND — Do This!
LESSON 3: YAHUSHA WORE SPECIAL STRINGS!
CHILD Tzitzit Yahusha Hem
RECEIVE — Listen and Learn
Did you know that Yahusha (Jesus) wore tzitzit too? He followed Yahuah's instructions perfectly!
Matthew 9:20-21
A woman who was sick for 12 years came up behind Yahusha. She touched the edge of His clothes and was healed!
The Edge of His Clothes = His Tzitzit!
When the Bible says "edge" or "hem" of Yahusha's clothes, it means His tzitzit — His special strings! The woman touched His tassels and was healed!
Yahusha Obeyed Yahuah
Yahusha wore tzitzit because He loved Yahuah and obeyed all His rules. Yahusha is our example! If He wore special strings, we can learn from Him!
REFLECT — Answer Questions
1. Did Yahusha wear tzitzit?
○ Yes! ○ No
2. What happened when the sick woman touched Yahusha's tzitzit?
○ A) Nothing ○ B) She was healed! ○ C) She fell down
3. Why did Yahusha wear tzitzit?
○ A) Because He loved and obeyed Yahuah ○ B) Because they looked nice ○ C) Because someone told Him to
RECALL — Can You Remember?
Tell the story of the sick woman to someone without looking!
RESPOND — Do This!
LESSON 4: REMEMBERING YAHUAH EVERY DAY
CHILD Tzitzit Garment
RECEIVE — Listen and Learn
The tzitzit are like a reminder that you wear! Every time you see them, you can think about Yahuah and His rules.
Numbers 15:39
"Look at them and remember to do all of Yahuah's commandments."
Three Things To Do With Tzitzit:
LOOK at them
REMEMBER Yahuah's rules
OBEY what He says!
Today You Can:
Wear a tallit (prayer shawl) with tzitzit
Wear a special shirt with tzitzit on the corners
Make crafts to remember this lesson!
When You See Tzitzit...
You Can Say...
In the morning
"Help me obey today, Yahuah!"
During the day
"I want to follow Your rules!"
When you're tempted to disobey
"I choose to obey Yahuah!"
REFLECT — Answer Questions
1. What are the three things to do with tzitzit?
L_______, R_______, O_______
2. True or False: Tzitzit are just for looking pretty.
○ True ○ False — They help us _____________!
Draw Yourself!
Draw a picture of yourself wearing tzitzit, remembering to obey Yahuah!
RECALL — Can You Remember?
Without looking, say the three things: LOOK, _______, _______!
RESPOND — My Promise
I want to remember Yahuah every day! I will:
Name: _________________ Date: _________
FOR PARENTS/TEACHERS
The Command: Numbers 15:38-40, Deuteronomy 22:12
Tzitzit (tassels) were commanded to be worn on the four corners of garments as perpetual reminders of Yahuah's commandments. This was not limited to priests but to all "children of Israel."
Yahusha's Example
Matthew 9:20-22, 14:36, and Mark 6:56 reference the "hem" (Greek: kraspedon = fringe/tassel) of Yahusha's garment, confirming He wore tzitzit as a Torah-observant man.
For Today's Children
Children can learn about tzitzit at any age to build understanding
Physical reminders help children connect abstract concepts to daily life
Consider getting child-sized tzitzit or making craft versions to reinforce the lesson
Focus on the HEART: The purpose is remembering Yahuah, not religious show
Craft Idea
Make simple "reminder strings" using yarn on a craft stick or bookmark. Each time the child sees it, they can remember one of Yahuah's commandments (honor parents, be kind, tell the truth, etc.).
ANSWER KEY
Lesson 1
1. B (Tzitzit) | 2. B (To remember to obey Him) | 3. remember
Lesson 2
1. B (Blue) | 2. C (Yahuah's throne in heaven)
Lesson 3
1. Yes! | 2. B (She was healed!) | 3. A (Because He loved and obeyed Yahuah)
Lesson 4
1. Look, Remember, Obey | 2. False — They help us remember/obey!
