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#One who is careful to wear a [[Tallit]] Katan ([[Tzitzit]]) should put on the [[Tallit]] Katan and [[Tefillin]] in their house and then walk to Shul wearing [[Tefillin]], in Shul they should then put on a [[Tallit]] Gadol.<ref>Based on the Zohar Vaetchanan 265, the Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 25:2 rules that one who is careful to wear a [[Tallit]] Katan should put on the [[Tallit]] Katan and [[Tefillin]] in their house and then walk to Shul wearing [[Tefillin]] and in Shul put on a [[Tallit]] Gadol.</ref> However, some say that one should only put on one's [[Tefillin]] at home if one has worn the [[Tallit]] Gadol beforehand.<ref>Halacha Brurah (Rav David Yosef, 25:11) quotes the Ari"zal as saying that even if one is wearing a [[Tallit]] Katan one must put one's [[Tallit]] Gadol before putting on one's [[Tefillin]] at home and adds that it is good to follow this latter opinion. </ref> | #One who is careful to wear a [[Tallit]] Katan ([[Tzitzit]]) should put on the [[Tallit]] Katan and [[Tefillin]] in their house and then walk to Shul wearing [[Tefillin]], in Shul they should then put on a [[Tallit]] Gadol.<ref>Based on the Zohar Vaetchanan 265, the Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 25:2 rules that one who is careful to wear a [[Tallit]] Katan should put on the [[Tallit]] Katan and [[Tefillin]] in their house and then walk to Shul wearing [[Tefillin]] and in Shul put on a [[Tallit]] Gadol.</ref> However, some say that one should only put on one's [[Tefillin]] at home if one has worn the [[Tallit]] Gadol beforehand.<ref>Halacha Brurah (Rav David Yosef, 25:11) quotes the Ari"zal as saying that even if one is wearing a [[Tallit]] Katan one must put one's [[Tallit]] Gadol before putting on one's [[Tefillin]] at home and adds that it is good to follow this latter opinion. </ref> | ||
#If one will have to pass dirty areas or there are goyim between one’s house and the Shul, one should put on the [[Tefillin]] in the hallway next to the Shul itself if possible.<ref>Mishna Brurah 25:8 and 10 | #If one will have to pass dirty areas or there are goyim between one’s house and the Shul, one should put on the [[Tefillin]] in the hallway next to the Shul itself if possible.<ref>Mishna Brurah 25:8 and 10, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the mitzvah of [[tefillin]], seif 6. The Sh"t Rav Pealim OC 2:5 agrees that if one is going to wear tefillin in the street that non-Jews will see it, one should wear small ones and cover them so that they're not visible.</ref> | ||
#Because the primary concern is only to enter Shul wearing [[Tefillin]], one should leave the [[Tefillin]] outside Shul from the day before, to be able to put them on outside and enter the Shul wearing them.<ref>Kaf HaChaim 25:17, Piskei Teshuvot 25:6 </ref> | #Because the primary concern is only to enter Shul wearing [[Tefillin]], one should leave the [[Tefillin]] outside Shul from the day before, to be able to put them on outside and enter the Shul wearing them.<ref>Kaf HaChaim 25:17, Piskei Teshuvot 25:6 </ref> | ||
#Some say that one should also walk out of Shul wearing [[Tefillin]].<ref>Piskei Teshuvot 25:6 </ref> | #Some say that one should also walk out of Shul wearing [[Tefillin]].<ref>Piskei Teshuvot 25:6 </ref> | ||
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#One may put on [[Tefillin]] during the day, but not during the night.<ref>Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 30:2, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, the time for donning, seif 2 </ref> One may put them on in the morning from the time of [[MeSheyakir]].<ref>Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 30:1 </ref> | #One may put on [[Tefillin]] during the day, but not during the night.<ref>Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 30:2, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, the time for donning, seif 2 </ref> One may put them on in the morning from the time of [[MeSheyakir]].<ref>Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 30:1 </ref> | ||
#The problem with wearing them all day is the necessity to remove them when encountering an unclean place and the requirement to constantly be aware of the fact they are being worn. <ref>Orach Chaim 37:2</ref> | #The problem with wearing them all day is the necessity to remove them when encountering an unclean place and the requirement to constantly be aware of the fact they are being worn. <ref>Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 37:2 </ref> | ||
===Wearing Tefillin for Prayer=== | ===Wearing Tefillin for Prayer=== | ||
#Nowadays the prevailing custom is to lay them only during the weekday morning service.<ref>Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 37:2, Rambam Hilchot [[Tefillin]] 4:26 </ref> | #Nowadays the prevailing custom is to lay them only during the weekday morning service.<ref>Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 37:2, Rambam Hilchot [[Tefillin]] 4:26 </ref> | ||
#The custom is to put on [[Tefillin]] after having said [[Birchot HaShachar]] and [[Birchot HaTorah]] but preferably before the Shema in [[Korbanot]] and at least before Parshat HaTamid.<ref>Kaf HaChaim 25:3-4 </ref> | #The Sephardic custom is to put on [[Tefillin]] after having said [[Birchot HaShachar]] and [[Birchot HaTorah]] but preferably before the Shema in [[Korbanot]] and at least before Parshat HaTamid.<ref>Kaf HaChaim 25:3-4 and Yalkut Yosef 25:36. This is hinted to in Brachot 14b. </ref> Ashkenazim have different minhagim in this regard. Some put on Tefillin before Birchot Hashachar, while others do the opposite.<Ref>Mishna Brurah 25:13. Piskei Teshuvot 46:8 writes that certain tzadikim used to put on Tefillin and then recite Birchot Hashachar.</ref> Either way, it is preferable to say Brachot Hatorah before putting Tefillin is because some poskim<ref>Bikurei Yakov 644:1</ref> hold that it is forbidden to do mitzvot before having recited Birchot Hatorah.<ref>Yafeh Lelev 25:10 cited by Chashukei Chemed Bechorot 29a in regards to Brachot Hatorah before Tefillin</ref> | ||
#The minimum requirement is to have [[Tefillin]] on during [[Kriyat Shema]] and [[Shmoneh Esrei]].<ref>Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 25:4, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the mitzvah of [[tefillin]], seif 16. The gemara in [[Berachot]] 14b says that if a person recites the morning Shema without [[Tefillin]] it is as if he is testifying falsely about himself when he says the pasuk that discusses the obligation to wear [[Tefillin]] since he is not fulfilling it. The Zohar 93b speaks highly of one who prays the amida wearing his [[Tefillin]]. </ref> | #The minimum requirement is to have [[Tefillin]] on during [[Kriyat Shema]] and [[Shmoneh Esrei]].<ref>Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 25:4, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the mitzvah of [[tefillin]], seif 16. The gemara in [[Berachot]] 14b says that if a person recites the morning Shema without [[Tefillin]] it is as if he is testifying falsely about himself when he says the pasuk that discusses the obligation to wear [[Tefillin]] since he is not fulfilling it. The Zohar 93b speaks highly of one who prays the amida wearing his [[Tefillin]]. </ref> | ||
#If one has a choice between praying the Amida with the tzibbur or waiting for a pair of [[Tefillin]], for example, if one forgot one's tefillin and if one were to go get them one would miss davening with a minyan, one should wait for the [[Tefillin]] and pray alone unless due to waiting one would miss the time for praying.<ref>Magen Avraham 66:12, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 10:22, Kaf Hachayim 25:28</ref> Some hold that you should daven with the tzibbur and then put on tefillin afterwards unless one has a lot of kavana when davening by oneself.<ref>Yalkut Yosef 90:9:12 </ref> | #If one has a choice between praying the Amida with the tzibbur or waiting for a pair of [[Tefillin]], for example, if one forgot one's tefillin and if one were to go get them one would miss davening with a minyan, one should wait for the [[Tefillin]] and pray alone unless due to waiting one would miss the time for praying.<ref>Magen Avraham 66:12, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 10:22, Kaf Hachayim 25:28</ref> Some hold that you should daven with the tzibbur and then put on tefillin afterwards unless one has a lot of kavana when davening by oneself.<ref>Yalkut Yosef 90:9:12 </ref> | ||
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#Wearing them on the wrong arm does not fulfill the mitzvah at all.<ref>Kaf HaChaim (Orach Chaim 27:1)</ref> | #Wearing them on the wrong arm does not fulfill the mitzvah at all.<ref>Kaf HaChaim (Orach Chaim 27:1)</ref> | ||
#Someone who is completely ambidextrous should place the Tefillin on the left arm.<ref>Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 27:6</ref> | #Someone who is completely ambidextrous should place the Tefillin on the left arm.<ref>Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 27:6</ref> | ||
#Regarding a cross dominant person, whether he writes with his right and does everything with his left or vice versa, there is a debate. Some say he should put the Tefillin on the non-dominant arm, meaning whichever is weaker, while others say the hand he writes with determines dominance.<ref>Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 27:6) presents it as a Yesh veYesh in this order, and the Rama notes how the Minhag follows the latter opinion. Rav Moshe Feinstein in Igrot Moshe O.C. 4: | #Regarding a cross dominant person, whether he writes with his right and does everything with his left or vice versa, there is a debate. Some say he should put the Tefillin on the non-dominant arm, meaning whichever is weaker, while others say the hand he writes with determines dominance.<ref>Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 27:6) presents it as a Yesh veYesh in this order, and the Rama notes how the Minhag follows the latter opinion. Rav Moshe Feinstein in Igrot Moshe O.C. 4:11 discusses this topic at length and concludes in favor of the opinion that considers the stronger hand primary. See Yabia Omer (6 OC 23), Or LeTzion (2:3:3), and Yabia Omer (9 OC 108: Halacha Brurah 27:21 write that someone who writes with one hand and performs all other activities with another is considered praiseworthy if he places [[Tefillin]] on the other hand in addition, however without making a bracha on the second [[Tefillin]]. This is also the ruling of Rabbi Eli Mansour http://www.dailyhalacha.com/displayRead.asp?readID=1101 </ref> | ||
#One who in the past performed all activities with his right hand but for whatever reason has lost use of it and now his left becomes stronger, should place Tefillin on the right arm.<ref>Mishna Brurah 27:22 </ref> | #One who in the past performed all activities with his right hand but for whatever reason has lost use of it and now his left becomes stronger, should place Tefillin on the right arm.<ref>Mishna Brurah 27:22 </ref> | ||
#Even if someone's heart is on the right side (Dextrocardia), if he's right handed, he should still place Tefilin on the left arm.<ref>Halacha Brurah 27:4</ref> | #Even if someone's heart is on the right side (Dextrocardia), if he's right handed, he should still place Tefilin on the left arm.<ref>Halacha Brurah 27:4</ref> | ||
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#Furthermore, one should not answer [[Kaddish]] or [[Kedusha]] between putting on [[Tefillin]] shel yad and [[Tefillin]] shel rosh, yet one should pause to listen to [[Kaddish]] or [[Kedusha]].<ref>Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 25:10, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[tefillin]], seif 14 </ref> If one mistakenly answered, one does not recite a bracha on the head [[Tefillin]].<ref>Kaf Hachayim 25:63-64, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[tefillin]], seif 14 </ref> | #Furthermore, one should not answer [[Kaddish]] or [[Kedusha]] between putting on [[Tefillin]] shel yad and [[Tefillin]] shel rosh, yet one should pause to listen to [[Kaddish]] or [[Kedusha]].<ref>Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 25:10, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[tefillin]], seif 14 </ref> If one mistakenly answered, one does not recite a bracha on the head [[Tefillin]].<ref>Kaf Hachayim 25:63-64, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[tefillin]], seif 14 </ref> | ||
#One should not answer "[[amen]]" to another's bracha between donning the [[Tefillin]] shel yad and [[Tefillin]] shel rosh.<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[tefillin]], seif 15 </ref> Nevertheless, if one accidentally answered "[[amen]]" to another's bracha, one does not make a bracha on the [[Tefillin]] shel rosh.<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[Tefillin]], seif 15 </ref> | #One should not answer "[[amen]]" to another's bracha between donning the [[Tefillin]] shel yad and [[Tefillin]] shel rosh.<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[tefillin]], seif 15 </ref> Nevertheless, if one accidentally answered "[[amen]]" to another's bracha, one does not make a bracha on the [[Tefillin]] shel rosh.<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[Tefillin]], seif 15 </ref> | ||
#However, if one spoke by mistake about things unrelated to the [[Tefillin]], even a Sephardi must then recite the bracha of al mitzvat [[Tefillin]] as the Ashkenazim do.<ref>Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 25:9, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[tefillin]], seif 3 </ref> If one mistakenly spoke about things related to the [[Tefillin]] one need not recite another bracha.<ref>Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 25:10 </ref> | #However, if one spoke by mistake about things unrelated to the [[Tefillin]], even a Sephardi must then recite the bracha of al mitzvat [[Tefillin]] as the Ashkenazim do.<ref>Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 25:9, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[tefillin]], seif 3 </ref> Ashkenazim have to say both "lehaniach" and "al mitzvas" on the tefillin shel rosh<ref>Remo 25:9</ref>. If one mistakenly spoke about things related to the [[Tefillin]] one need not recite another bracha.<ref>Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 25:10 </ref> | ||
===Reciting a New Beracha When Putting Tefillin Back On=== | ===Reciting a New Beracha When Putting Tefillin Back On=== | ||
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