Which Mitzvot Take Precedence?
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There are a number of principles that determine which Mitzvah takes precedence over another Mitzvah whenever two Mitzvot come into conflict.
The more common Mitzvah
- One of the major principles is Tadir VeSheino Tadir, Tadir Kodem, the more common the two mitzvot takes precedence. [1]
- Examples of this principle can be found in Kitzur S"A 10:2 regarding putting on Talit before Tefillin, Kitzur S"A 76:12 regarding saying Mincha before Mussaf, and Kitzur S"A 139:14 regarding the Torah reading for Chanuka and Rosh Chodesh.
Sources
- ↑ For the source of this halacha, see Gemara Brachot 51b, Pesachim 114a, Kiddushin 29b,, and Zevachim (Mishna 10:1).