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==Putting on Tefillin at | ==Putting on Tefillin at Home== | ||
# One who is careful to wear a [[ | # 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 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, Sh"t Rav Pealim OC 1:4, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the mitzvah of [[tefillin]], seif 6 </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, Sh"t Rav Pealim OC 1:4, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the mitzvah of [[tefillin]], seif 6 </ref> | ||
# Because the primary concern is to | # 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> | ||
# Some say | # Some say it is preferable to put on [[Tefillin]] outside of Shul even if one will not be one of the first ten in the [[minyan]] because of it. <ref> Ben Ish Chai Vayera #5, Kaf HaChaim 25:18, Halacha Brurah 25:13, Yalkut Yosef ([[Tefillin]] 25 note 36) </ref> | ||
==When to | ==When to Put on Tefillin== | ||
# The earliest time to put on [[Tefillin]] is the time of [[ | # The earliest time to put on [[Tefillin]] is the time of [[Misheyakir]]. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 30:1 </ref> | ||
# The minhag is to put on [[Tefillin]] after having said [[Birchot Hashachar]] and [[Birchot Hatorah]] but preferably before the Shema in [[ | # The minhag 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> | ||
# One may not put on [[Tefillin]] at night. <ref>Shulchan Aruch 30:2</ref> If one has not put on | # One may not put on [[Tefillin]] at night. <ref>Shulchan Aruch 30:2</ref> If one has not put on one's [[Tefillin]], one still may do so during the time of bein hashemashot even though generally it is forbidden to wear them at night, as long as he has not recited [[arvit]]. <ref> Halichot Olam volume 1 page 29, Mishna Brurah 30:3 </ref> | ||
# Some have the minhag to keep their [[ | # Some have the minhag to keep their [[Tefillin]] on during a [[brit milah]] <ref> Mishna Brurah 25:55 based on Magen Avraham OC 25:28 and Shach YD 265:24. Rabbi Chaim Jachter http://koltorah.org/ravj/Minhagim_of_Brit_Milah_1.html testifies that this is the minhag of Rav Reuven and Rav Dovid Feinstein, although Rabbi Jachter himself says that the minhag seems to be that only the father and sandek wear it throughout the bris. </ref> while some people remove it before the brit. <ref> Yalkut Yosef p. 895, Aruch Hashulchan YD 265:38. Kaf Hachayim 25:92 writes that the minhag is for the father, mohel, and sandak to leave their [[Tefillin]] on for the brit. </ref> | ||
# One may put on [[Tefillin]] during the day and not during the night. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 30:2, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, the time | # One may put on [[Tefillin]] during the day and not during the night. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 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 [[Misheyakir]]. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 30:1 </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> | # 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 minimum requirement is to have [[Tefillin]] on during [[Kriyat Shema]] and [[Shemoneh Esrei]]. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 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 | # The minimum requirement is to have [[Tefillin]] on during [[Kriyat Shema]] and [[Shemoneh Esrei]]. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 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 with his [[Tefillin]]. </ref> | ||
# The problem with wearing them all day is the necessity to remove them when encountering an unclean place and the requirement to constantly have in mind the knowledge that they are being worn. | # The problem with wearing them all day is the necessity to remove them when encountering an unclean place and the requirement to constantly have in mind the knowledge that they are being worn. | ||
# If one has a choice between praying the amida with the tzibbur or waiting for a pair of [[ | # If one has a choice between praying the amida with the tzibbur or waiting for a pair of [[Tefillin]] one should wait for the [[Tefillin]] and pray alone unless the time for praying is going to pass. <ref> Magen Avraham 66:12, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 10:22, Kaf Hachayim 25:28 </ref> | ||
# If one is waiting for a pair of [[ | # If one is waiting for a pair of [[Tefillin]] and the time to say Keriat Shema may pass, he should recite shema without [[tefillin]]. <ref> Sh"t Yabia Omer OC 1:4 and he doesn't fall into the category of people criticized by the gemara [[berachot]] 14b mentioned above. </ref> | ||
# When one says Vekeshartem LeOt Al Yadecha one should touch one's [[Tefillin]] shel Yad and when one says VeHayu VeTotafot Ben Aynecha one should touch one's [[Tefillin]] shel rosh. <ref>Yalkut Yosef 28:2</ref> | # When one says Vekeshartem LeOt Al Yadecha one should touch one's [[Tefillin]] shel Yad and when one says VeHayu VeTotafot Ben Aynecha one should touch one's [[Tefillin]] shel rosh. <ref>Yalkut Yosef 28:2</ref> | ||
# Some have the minhag to touch their [[Tefillin]] when they say the following [[prayers]]: Oter Yisrael BeTifara ([[Tefillin]] shel Rosh only), Ozer Yisrael BeGevura ([[Tefillin]] shel yad only), Kadesh Li Kol Bechor, at the words Yehe Kavod and Maasbeha Lechol chay ratzon in Hodu, Kadosh Kadosh Kadosh in Birkat Yotzer, Hashem Sifatay Tiftach, Hamivarech Et Amo BaShalom. <ref>Yalkut Yosef 28:2</ref> | # Some have the minhag to touch their [[Tefillin]] when they say the following [[prayers]]: Oter Yisrael BeTifara ([[Tefillin]] shel Rosh only), Ozer Yisrael BeGevura ([[Tefillin]] shel yad only), Kadesh Li Kol Bechor, at the words Yehe Kavod and Maasbeha Lechol chay ratzon in Hodu, Kadosh Kadosh Kadosh in Birkat Yotzer, Hashem Sifatay Tiftach, Hamivarech Et Amo BaShalom. <ref>Yalkut Yosef 28:2</ref> | ||
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# It’s also important to have intent that is doing the action in order to fulfill a Biblical obligation. <ref> S”A 60:4 </ref> | # It’s also important to have intent that is doing the action in order to fulfill a Biblical obligation. <ref> S”A 60:4 </ref> | ||
== Process of Putting Tefillin On== | == Process of Putting Tefillin On== | ||
# The [[Tefillin]] of the arm is put on before the [[Tefillin]] of the head. <ref>Rashi Yoma 33b "Avurei" learns this from the concept of ein maavirin al hamitzvot. Tosfot there "avurei" questions this because the gemara menachot 36a derives this from the pasuk (Devarim 6:8, see above) of [[tefillin]], which mentions arm before head. Therefore tosfot interpet the gemara in Yoma as referring to the placement of the [[tefillin]] in the bag. Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[ | # The [[Tefillin]] of the arm is put on before the [[Tefillin]] of the head. <ref>Rashi Yoma 33b "Avurei" learns this from the concept of ein maavirin al hamitzvot. Tosfot there "avurei" questions this because the gemara menachot 36a derives this from the pasuk (Devarim 6:8, see above) of [[tefillin]], which mentions arm before head. Therefore tosfot interpet the gemara in Yoma as referring to the placement of the [[tefillin]] in the bag. Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[tefilin]], seif 18. Ben Ish Chai Vayera Halacha 6 says that this order has great kabbalistic significance as well. Chazon Ovadia Chelek 2 page 209 says that the order relates to the idea of naase vinishma (Shemot 24:7, that the Jews accepted to observe the commandments and only afterwards understand them, because the [[tefillin]] shel yad represent our actions and the shel rosh represent our understanding </ref> Therefore one should be careful to arrange the [[Tefillin]] in the case so that one takes the [[Tefillin]] shel yad first. Furthermore, it is proper to keep the [[tefilin]] shel rosh in one's bag or at least still wrapped until one is finished donning the [[tefilin]] shel yad. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[tefilin]], seif 20 </ref> | ||
# Right handed people wear the [[tefillin]] on their left arm and left handed people place it on their right arm. Whether you are right handed or left handed is determined by which hand you write with. Someone who is completely ambidextrous should place it on the left arm. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 27:1, 27:6 based on gemara Menachot 37a. Halacha Berura 27:21 writes that someone who writes with one hand and performs all other activities with another is praiseworthy if he places on the other hand in addition without a beracha. 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 it on the right arm. <ref> Mishna Brurah 27:22 </ref> | # Right handed people wear the [[tefillin]] on their left arm and left handed people place it on their right arm. Whether you are right handed or left handed is determined by which hand you write with. Someone who is completely ambidextrous should place it on the left arm. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 27:1, 27:6 based on gemara Menachot 37a. Halacha Berura 27:21 writes that someone who writes with one hand and performs all other activities with another is praiseworthy if he places on the other hand in addition without a beracha. 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 it on the right arm. <ref> Mishna Brurah 27:22 </ref> | ||
# The sephardic minhag is to place the [[tefillin]] shel yad while seated and the [[tefillin]] shel rosh while standing, <ref> Kaf HaChaim 25:33, Sh"t Yechave Daat 4:36, Chesed La'alafim 25:4. </ref> and remain standing while wrapping the [[tefillin]] around the hand. <ref> Kaf Hachayim 25:68, Chesed La'alafim 25:11, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[ | # The sephardic minhag is to place the [[tefillin]] shel yad while seated and the [[tefillin]] shel rosh while standing, <ref> Kaf HaChaim 25:33, Sh"t Yechave Daat 4:36, Chesed La'alafim 25:4. </ref> and remain standing while wrapping the [[tefillin]] around the hand. <ref> Kaf Hachayim 25:68, Chesed La'alafim 25:11, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[tefilin]], seif 18 </ref> A sephardi who prays in an ashkenazic [[minyan]] should place his [[tefillin]] according to sephardic minhag. <ref> Sh"t Yechave Daat 4:36 </ref> | ||
# According to some poskim one may kiss his [[tefillin]] shel rosh when he takes them out of his back even though one should try to not to interrupt between the shel yad and shel rosh since kissing it is giving it honor. <ref>Sh"t Rivivot Ephraim 1:27:1 </ref> | # According to some poskim one may kiss his [[tefillin]] shel rosh when he takes them out of his back even though one should try to not to interrupt between the shel yad and shel rosh since kissing it is giving it honor. <ref>Sh"t Rivivot Ephraim 1:27:1 </ref> | ||
# Sephardim have the custom to recite the passages of "kadesh li" and vihaya ki yiveacha," two of the four passages in [[tefillin]] after putting them on. <ref> Od Yosef Chaim Vayera 25 </ref> | # Sephardim have the custom to recite the passages of "kadesh li" and vihaya ki yiveacha," two of the four passages in [[tefillin]] after putting them on. <ref> Od Yosef Chaim Vayera 25 </ref> | ||
# The beracha of [[shehecheyanu]] is not recited the first time someone puts on [[tefillin]]. <ref> Chida in Machazik Beracha 22, Kaf Hachaim Palachi 10:8 based on Tosafot Menachot 75, against the tosefta [[Berachot]] 6:10 which says that when one makes [[tzitzit]] or [[tefillin]], to make a [[shehecheyanu]] which is brought down by the Rambam Hilchot [[Berachot]] 11:9. However, the Beiur Halacha 22:1 and Kaf Hachayim 22:2 both suggest to put on a new garment and say the [[shehecheyanu]] on that immediately before putting on [[tefillin]] for the first time, while having in mind for the [[tefillin]], as well, to cover the safek. </ref> | # The beracha of [[shehecheyanu]] is not recited the first time someone puts on [[tefillin]]. <ref> Chida in Machazik Beracha 22, Kaf Hachaim Palachi 10:8 based on Tosafot Menachot 75, against the tosefta [[Berachot]] 6:10 which says that when one makes [[tzitzit]] or [[tefillin]], to make a [[shehecheyanu]] which is brought down by the Rambam Hilchot [[Berachot]] 11:9. However, the Beiur Halacha 22:1 and Kaf Hachayim 22:2 both suggest to put on a new garment and say the [[shehecheyanu]] on that immediately before putting on [[tefillin]] for the first time, while having in mind for the [[tefillin]], as well, to cover the safek. </ref> | ||
# If one injured his arm, he should wrap his [[ | # If one injured his arm, he should wrap his [[tefilin]] on top of the rag that covers his wound. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, place of donning and how to don, seif 10 </ref> Nonetheless, one must try to avoid wrapping his [[tefilin]] over his wound's rag. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, place of donning and how to don, seif 11 </ref> Furthermore, in a case where donning the [[tefilin]] over a rag is necessary, one does not recite a beracha on the [[tefilin]] shel yad, but one should recite a beracha on the [[tefilin]] shel rosh and have the [[tefilin]] shel yad in mind. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, place of donning and how to don, seif 12 </ref> | ||
==If one mistakenly put on the Tefilin Shel Rosh First== | ==If one mistakenly put on the Tefilin Shel Rosh First== | ||
# If one mistakenly took the [[Tefillin]] Shel Rosh first, one must put down that [[Tefillin]], and put on the [[Tefillin]] Shel Yad first. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 25:6, Kaf Hachayim 25:42 </ref> | # If one mistakenly took the [[Tefillin]] Shel Rosh first, one must put down that [[Tefillin]], and put on the [[Tefillin]] Shel Yad first. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 25:6, Kaf Hachayim 25:42 </ref> | ||
# If one mistakenly put on the [[ | # If one mistakenly put on the [[tefilin]] shel rosh first, he should put on the [[tefilin]] shel yad afterwards and need not take off the [[tefilin]] shel rosh before putting the [[tefilin]] shel yad on. However, if one put the [[tefilin]] shel rosh on incorrectly, he should take it off, put on the [[tefilin]] shel yad, and then re-don the [[tefilin]] shel rosh. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, one who only has one tefila, seif 2 </ref> | ||
==If one only has one of the Tefilin== | ==If one only has one of the Tefilin== | ||
# If one only has one of the [[ | # If one only has one of the [[tefilin]] he should wear it and say the beracha, similarly, if one of his [[tefilin]] are pasul he should still wear the other and recite the beracha on it. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, one who only has one tefila, seif 1 </ref> | ||
==Brachot of Tefillin== | ==Brachot of Tefillin== | ||
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# However, if one spoke by mistake about things unrelated to the [[tefillin]], he must recite the beracha of al mitzvat [[tefillin]] as the Ashkenaz. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 25:9, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[tefillin]], seif 3 </ref> If he mistakenly spoke about things related to the [[tefillin]] he not need to recite another beracha. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 25:10 </ref> | # However, if one spoke by mistake about things unrelated to the [[tefillin]], he must recite the beracha of al mitzvat [[tefillin]] as the Ashkenaz. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 25:9, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[tefillin]], seif 3 </ref> If he mistakenly spoke about things related to the [[tefillin]] he not need to recite another beracha. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 25:10 </ref> | ||
# If one removes his [[tefillin]] to go to the bathroom he recites a new beracha upon putting them back on. <ref> Sh"t Yabia Omer 8:2 </ref> | # If one removes his [[tefillin]] to go to the bathroom he recites a new beracha upon putting them back on. <ref> Sh"t Yabia Omer 8:2 </ref> | ||
# It is prohibited to recite a beracha on stolen [[ | # It is prohibited to recite a beracha on stolen [[tefilin]], including [[tefilin]] that one bought from a thief. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[tefilin]], seif 30 </ref> | ||
# If one removes his [[ | # If one removes his [[tefilin]] and puts on a different pair, he recites a beracha upon donning the other pair. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[tefilin]], seif 23 </ref> | ||
# If one removed his [[ | # If one removed his [[tefilin]] without the intention of putting them back on and then decides to put them back on, he recites another beracha when putting them back on. However, if one removed his [[tefilin]] with the intention of putting them back, he does not recites another beracha when putting them back on. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[tefilin]], seif 21 </ref> | ||
# After putting on Tefillin, there is a minhag to recite the parshiot of Vehaya Ki Yivecha and Kadish Li since they appear in the Tefillin.<ref>Mishna Brurah 25:16, Yalkut Yosef 28:11</ref> While some say that one doesn't need to recite them, it is proper to say them. <ref>Halacha Brurah 25:21</ref> | # After putting on Tefillin, there is a minhag to recite the parshiot of Vehaya Ki Yivecha and Kadish Li since they appear in the Tefillin.<ref>Mishna Brurah 25:16, Yalkut Yosef 28:11</ref> While some say that one doesn't need to recite them, it is proper to say them. <ref>Halacha Brurah 25:21</ref> | ||
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==Removing the Tefillin== | ==Removing the Tefillin== | ||
# According to Ashkenazim, one should remove one's [[Tefillin]] standing, however, the Sephardic minhag is to remove the [[Tefillin]] shel yad sitting.<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 10:20, Rav Mordechai Eliyahu (comments on Kitzur 10:26)</ref> | # According to Ashkenazim, one should remove one's [[Tefillin]] standing, however, the Sephardic minhag is to remove the [[Tefillin]] shel yad sitting.<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 10:20, Rav Mordechai Eliyahu (comments on Kitzur 10:26)</ref> | ||
# The Ben Ish Chai says to remove [[tefillin]] as follows: standing or sitting remove finger, hand, and two windings of forearm. Then stand to take off shel Rosh and sit to take off rest of shel yad. <ref> Ben Ish Chai Chayei Sara: halacha 10. </ref> In contrast, Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano maintains that one should remove [[ | # The Ben Ish Chai says to remove [[tefillin]] as follows: standing or sitting remove finger, hand, and two windings of forearm. Then stand to take off shel Rosh and sit to take off rest of shel yad. <ref> Ben Ish Chai Chayei Sara: halacha 10. </ref> In contrast, Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano maintains that one should remove [[tefilin]] in the following manner: remove [[tefilin]] shel yad from hand and a little bit of one's arm and [[tefilin]] shel rosh while standing, then wrap the [[tefilin]] shel rosh and return it to its bag, afterwards sit down to remove the rest of the [[tefilin]] shel yad and return it to its bag. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[tefilin]], seif 38 </ref> | ||
# One should remove one's [[Tefillin]] shel rosh before one's [[Tefillin]] shel yad.<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 10:20</ref> | # One should remove one's [[Tefillin]] shel rosh before one's [[Tefillin]] shel yad.<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 10:20</ref> | ||
# One shouldn't remove one's [[Talit]] until one removed one's [[Tefillin]].<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 10:20</ref> | # One shouldn't remove one's [[Talit]] until one removed one's [[Tefillin]].<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 10:20</ref> | ||
# One should wait until at least the [[kedusha]] of uva litzion before removing their [[tefillin]]. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 25:13, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 10:19, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[ | # One should wait until at least the [[kedusha]] of uva litzion before removing their [[tefillin]]. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 25:13, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 10:19, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[tefilin]], seif 31 </ref> Preferably though one should wait until after al ken in aleinu lishabeach. <ref> Arizal in Shaar Kavanot derush 5 [[tefillin]], Ben Ish Chai Parashat Chayei Sara: halacha 10. </ref> There is Kabbalistic significance in waiting until the mourner's [[kaddish]] that takes place after alenu leshabeach to take off one's [[tefilin]]. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[tefilin]], seif 30 </ref> | ||
# Ideally, one should learn a little bit of torah after [[prayers]] while still wearing [[Tefillin]]. <ref> Arizal quoted by Ben Ish Chai Chayei Sara 11, Chida in machazik beracha siman 25, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[ | # Ideally, one should learn a little bit of torah after [[prayers]] while still wearing [[Tefillin]]. <ref> Arizal quoted by Ben Ish Chai Chayei Sara 11, Chida in machazik beracha siman 25, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[tefilin]], seif 32. </ref> | ||
# On a day when there is [[Kriyat HaTorah]], one should not remove his [[ | # On a day when there is [[Kriyat HaTorah]], one should not remove his [[tefilin]] until the Torah is returned to the Aron, however, if one must do so, he should put his [[tallit]] over his head when removing the [[tefilin]] shel rosh in order that one's head be covered during the return of the sefer Torah. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[tefilin]], seif 33 </ref> | ||
# When there is a [[brit mila]], one should keep his [[ | # When there is a [[brit mila]], one should keep his [[tefilin]] on until afterwards because the [[brit mila]] and [[tefilin]] are both an "ot." The minhag is that the sandak, mohel, and father of the son receiving the berit mila procedure keep their [[tefilin]] on. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[tefilin]], seif 37. </ref> | ||
# One should remove the [[tefillin]] shel rosh with his weaker hand to show his desire to fulfill mitzvot and reluctance to stop. <ref> Ben Ish Chai Chayei Sara: Halacha 10, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[ | # One should remove the [[tefillin]] shel rosh with his weaker hand to show his desire to fulfill mitzvot and reluctance to stop. <ref> Ben Ish Chai Chayei Sara: Halacha 10, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[tefilin]], seif 39. </ref> | ||
# It is a nice practice to kiss the [[tefillin]] upon removing them. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 28:3, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, distraction from [[ | # It is a nice practice to kiss the [[tefillin]] upon removing them. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 28:3, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, distraction from [[tefilin]] and their removal, seif 11</ref> | ||
# When putting the [[ | # When putting the [[tefilin]] back one should place the [[tefilin]] shel rosh on the bag's left. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, distraction from [[tefilin]] and their removal, seif 7 </ref> | ||
# One should be careful not to put one's [[tallit]] or siddur on top of his [[ | # One should be careful not to put one's [[tallit]] or siddur on top of his [[tefilin]] when placing one's religious articles bag in his bag. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, distraction from [[tefilin]] and their removal, seif 8 </ref> | ||
# One should wrap up his [[tefillin]] personally, and not leave it to another to do, in order to demonstrate love for the mitzvah. <ref> Sh"t Rivivot Ephraim 1:28:1 </ref> | # One should wrap up his [[tefillin]] personally, and not leave it to another to do, in order to demonstrate love for the mitzvah. <ref> Sh"t Rivivot Ephraim 1:28:1 </ref> | ||
