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==Tallit before Tefillin== | ==Tallit before Tefillin== | ||
# One should put on the [[Tallit]] before putting on one's [[Tefillin]].<Ref> | # One should put on the [[Tallit]] before putting on one's [[Tefillin]].<Ref>Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 25:1) says that the [[Tallit]] goes first because we want to increase in [[Kedusha]] from [[Tallit]] to [[Tefillin]]. </ref> Even if the [[Tallit]] is only obligated in [[Tzitzit]] derabbanan, it still takes precedence over the [[Tefillin]]. <Ref> Mishna Brurah 25:1, Halacha Brurah 25:7, Ben Ish Chai Vayera Halacha 3 </ref> | ||
# If one puts one's [[Tallit]] and [[Tefillin]] in the same bag, one should be careful to place the [[Tallit]] to the side of the [[Tefillin]] so that one can unpack the [[Tallit]] before the [[Tefillin]]. <ref>Shulchan Aruch 25:1 writes that one must not place the [[Tefillin]] above the [[Tallit]] in fear of taking the [[Tefillin]] out before the [[Tallit]]. However, Halacha Brurah 25 writes that it is not respectful to the [[Tefillin]] to place the [[Tallit]] above the [[Tefillin]], therefore it should be placed in a separate bag or to the side of the [[Tefillin]]. </ref> | # If one puts one's [[Tallit]] and [[Tefillin]] in the same bag, one should be careful to place the [[Tallit]] to the side of the [[Tefillin]] so that one can unpack the [[Tallit]] before the [[Tefillin]]. <ref>Shulchan Aruch 25:1 writes that one must not place the [[Tefillin]] above the [[Tallit]] in fear of taking the [[Tefillin]] out before the [[Tallit]]. However, Halacha Brurah 25 writes that it is not respectful to the [[Tefillin]] to place the [[Tallit]] above the [[Tefillin]], therefore it should be placed in a separate bag or to the side of the [[Tefillin]]. </ref> | ||
# If one is not going to fulfill the mitzvot of [[Tallit]], one may pass over the [[Tefillin]] and take the [[Tallit]] or the other way around; pass over the [[Tallit]]. <ref> Mishna Brurah 25:3 writes that the law that one may not pass up a mitzvah only applies when one intends to do the mitzvah. </ref>Hence if the [[Tefillin]] was mistakenly placed above the [[Tallit]] and one did not plan on fulfilling the mitzvah with either for that moment, one may remove both and rearrange them. <ref> This follows clearly from the above Mishna Brurah but is written as an example in Halachot of [[Tefillin]] by Rabbi Shlomo Churba (page 7) quoting Or Letzion (vol 2, 44:16). </ref> | # If one is not going to fulfill the mitzvot of [[Tallit]], one may pass over the [[Tefillin]] and take the [[Tallit]] or the other way around; pass over the [[Tallit]]. <ref> Mishna Brurah 25:3 writes that the law that one may not pass up a mitzvah only applies when one intends to do the mitzvah. </ref>Hence if the [[Tefillin]] was mistakenly placed above the [[Tallit]] and one did not plan on fulfilling the mitzvah with either for that moment, one may remove both and rearrange them. <ref> This follows clearly from the above Mishna Brurah but is written as an example in Halachot of [[Tefillin]] by Rabbi Shlomo Churba (page 7) quoting Or Letzion (vol 2, 44:16). </ref> | ||
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# If one takes off one’s [[Tallit]] and [[Tefillin]] momentarily and then puts them back on, one should still be careful to put on the [[Tallit]] first. <Ref> Mishna Brurah (Beiur Halacha s.v. Vayitztarech) writes that the principle of putting on the [[Tallit]] before [[Tefillin]] is relevant also in a case where one took off the [[Tallit]] and [[Tefillin]] momentarily and now comes to put them back on. This is quoted in Yalkut Yosef (Sherit Yosef 1 pg 318), Halacha Brurah (Birur Halacha 25:2), Amudei HaShulchan 10:2, and Divrei Shalom (vol 1 pg 15). </ref> | # If one takes off one’s [[Tallit]] and [[Tefillin]] momentarily and then puts them back on, one should still be careful to put on the [[Tallit]] first. <Ref> Mishna Brurah (Beiur Halacha s.v. Vayitztarech) writes that the principle of putting on the [[Tallit]] before [[Tefillin]] is relevant also in a case where one took off the [[Tallit]] and [[Tefillin]] momentarily and now comes to put them back on. This is quoted in Yalkut Yosef (Sherit Yosef 1 pg 318), Halacha Brurah (Birur Halacha 25:2), Amudei HaShulchan 10:2, and Divrei Shalom (vol 1 pg 15). </ref> | ||
# If one is wearing [[Tefillin]] and then a [[Tallit]] becomes available, one need not remove one’s [[Tefillin]], rather one should just put on the [[Tallit]] while wearing the [[Tefillin]]. <Ref> Ben Ish Chai (Vayera 4, Sh”t Rav Poalim 1:4) writes that if someone is only wearing [[Tefillin]] and a [[Tallit]] becomes available, one should remove one’s [[Tefillin]] before putting on the [[Tallit]]. This is also the opinion of the Sh”t Torah Lishmah 1. However, the Rama 25:1 writes that if one has only [[Tefillin]] one should put them on and when one gets a [[Tallit]] one should don the [[Tallit]] implying that one does not need to remove the [[Tefillin]] in order to put on the [[Tallit]]. Yalkut Yosef (Sherit Yosef 1 pg 319) agrees. </ref> | # If one is wearing [[Tefillin]] and then a [[Tallit]] becomes available, one need not remove one’s [[Tefillin]], rather one should just put on the [[Tallit]] while wearing the [[Tefillin]]. <Ref> Ben Ish Chai (Vayera 4, Sh”t Rav Poalim 1:4) writes that if someone is only wearing [[Tefillin]] and a [[Tallit]] becomes available, one should remove one’s [[Tefillin]] before putting on the [[Tallit]]. This is also the opinion of the Sh”t Torah Lishmah 1. However, the Rama 25:1 writes that if one has only [[Tefillin]] one should put them on and when one gets a [[Tallit]] one should don the [[Tallit]] implying that one does not need to remove the [[Tefillin]] in order to put on the [[Tallit]]. Yalkut Yosef (Sherit Yosef 1 pg 319) agrees. </ref> | ||
# If someone by accident took the [[Tefillin]] before the [[Tallit]], some say that one should put on the [[Tefillin]] since one already has them in one’s hands, while others hold one should leave the [[Tefillin]] (respectfully), engage oneself in another activity and when one returns one can put on the [[Tallit]] first. <Ref> The | # If someone by accident took the [[Tefillin]] before the [[Tallit]], some say that one should put on the [[Tefillin]] since one already has them in one’s hands, while others hold one should leave the [[Tefillin]] (respectfully), engage oneself in another activity and when one returns one can put on the [[Tallit]] first. <Ref> The Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 25:1) writes that one should be careful not to put the [[Tefillin]] above the [[Tallit]] in one bag because then one may take the [[Tefillin]] first and have to put them on before the [[Tallit]]. The Shulchan Aruch here holds that since one picked up the [[Tefillin]] the principle of not passing up a mitzvah overrides putting the [[Tallit]] on before the [[Tefillin]]. Most achronim rule in accordance with Shulchan Aruch including Mishna Brurah and Halacha Brurah 25:9. However, the Kaf HaChaim 25:10 writes in name of the Arizal that one should always put on the [[Tallit]] first even in such a case. Therefore, the Sh”t Or Letzion 2:44:16 writes that one should leave the [[Tefillin]] and engage in another activity, so that when one returns to the [[Tefillin]] one may put on the [[Tallit]] first according to all opinions. [This advise of engaging in another activity in order to remove the issue of not passing up a mitzvah is sourced in the Magen Avraham 25:4 and Mishna Brurah 25:3.] Even though the Halacha Brurah 25:9 argues that once one is involved in a mitzvah one is not allowed to engage in a non-mitzvah, still the Divrei Shalom (vol 1 pg 23), Yalkut Yosef (Sherit Yosef 1 pg 315-7), [http://www.dailyhalacha.com/displayRead.asp?readID=504 Rabbi Eli Mansour on dailyhalacha.com], and Halachot of [[Tefillin]] (by Rabbi Shlomo Churba pg 8) rule in accordance with the Or Letzion. </ref> | ||
## The same applies if one only picked up the [[Tefillin]] in their bag before taking the [[Tallit]]. <Ref> Magen Avraham 25:1 argues that the principle of not passing up a mitzvah does not apply if one picks up the [[Tefillin]] in their bag before taking the [[Tallit]]. This is also the opinion of the | ## The same applies if one only picked up the [[Tefillin]] in their bag before taking the [[Tallit]]. <Ref> Magen Avraham 25:1 argues that the principle of not passing up a mitzvah does not apply if one picks up the [[Tefillin]] in their bag before taking the [[Tallit]]. This is also the opinion of the Shulchan Aruch HaRav 25:3. However, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 10:2, Maamer Mordechai 25:3, Nehar Shalom 25:1, Nishmat Adam 13:2, Levush 25, Taz 25:10, Eliyah Rabba 25:4, Chaye Adam 13:1, Shalmei Tzibbur (pg 37a), Siddur Bet Ovad (Makom Hanachat [[Tefillin]] 1), Kaf HaChaim 25:6, and Mishna Brurah (Beiur Halacha 25:1 s.v. Shelo Yanichu) rule that the principle of not passing up a mitzvah applies even if the [[Tefillin]] are still in their bag and therefore one may not simply put tem down again and don one's [[Tallit]] but rather engage oneself doing something else, then return and put them on in the right order; [[Tallit]] first then [[Tefillin]]. </ref> | ||
## If there are [[Tefillin]] in the room that one is in and there is a [[Tallit]] in the next room, the principle of not passing up the mitzvah applies and so one should put on the [[Tefillin]] first or leave the [[Tefillin]], engage in another activity and then get the [[Tallit]] first. <Ref> Mishna Brurah 25:4 writes that the principle of not passing up on a mitzvah applies even to when one mitzvah is in the room that one is in and the other mitzvah is in another room. Therefore the same halacha as when one picks up [[Tefillin]] before the [[Tallit]] applies. </ref> | ## If there are [[Tefillin]] in the room that one is in and there is a [[Tallit]] in the next room, the principle of not passing up the mitzvah applies and so one should put on the [[Tefillin]] first or leave the [[Tefillin]], engage in another activity and then get the [[Tallit]] first. <Ref> Mishna Brurah 25:4 writes that the principle of not passing up on a mitzvah applies even to when one mitzvah is in the room that one is in and the other mitzvah is in another room. Therefore the same halacha as when one picks up [[Tefillin]] before the [[Tallit]] applies. </ref> | ||
# If one first made a mistake by taking the [[Tefillin]] and then made another mistake by putting down the [[Tefillin]], one should put on the [[Tallit]] first, since one has already put the [[Tefillin]] down. <ref> Mishna Brurah 25:5, Halacha Brurah (Birur Halach 25:2) </ref> | # If one first made a mistake by taking the [[Tefillin]] and then made another mistake by putting down the [[Tefillin]], one should put on the [[Tallit]] first, since one has already put the [[Tefillin]] down. <ref> Mishna Brurah 25:5, Halacha Brurah (Birur Halach 25:2) </ref> | ||
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==Kavana when Putting on Tefillin== | ==Kavana when Putting on Tefillin== | ||
# When putting on [[Tefillin]] one should have the following kavana (intent): "Hashem commended us to wear these 4 parshiot (in the Tefllin) which speak of the oneness of Hashem and exodus of Egypt in order that we remember the miracles that reflect Hashem’s total control over the upper and lower worlds." One should also have intent to make one’s Nishama in one’s brain and the heart which is the seat of emotion and thought, subservient to Hashem, and in this way one will remember Hashem and minimize one’s personal pleasures. <Ref> | # When putting on [[Tefillin]] one should have the following kavana (intent): "Hashem commended us to wear these 4 parshiot (in the Tefllin) which speak of the oneness of Hashem and exodus of Egypt in order that we remember the miracles that reflect Hashem’s total control over the upper and lower worlds." One should also have intent to make one’s Nishama in one’s brain and the heart which is the seat of emotion and thought, subservient to Hashem, and in this way one will remember Hashem and minimize one’s personal pleasures. <Ref> Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 25:5), Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[tefillin]], seif 1 </ref> | ||
# It is very important to have said kavana, however in the case where one did not have such intent one has still fulfilled one's obligation, bediavad. <ref> Mishna Brurah 25:16 </ref> | # It is very important to have said kavana, however in the case where one did not have such intent one has still fulfilled one's obligation, bediavad. <ref> Mishna Brurah 25:16 </ref> | ||
# It is also important to have intent that one is doing the mitzvah in order to fulfill a biblical obligation. <ref> | # It is also important to have intent that one is doing the mitzvah in order to fulfill a biblical obligation. <ref> Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 60:4) </ref> | ||
== Process of Putting Tefillin On== | == Process of Putting Tefillin On== | ||
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==Wrappings around the Hand== | ==Wrappings around the Hand== | ||
# The [[Tefillin]] Shel Yad should be put on the left arm on the area where the muscle bulges in the lower half of the area between the elbow and armpit. <Ref> | # The [[Tefillin]] Shel Yad should be put on the left arm on the area where the muscle bulges in the lower half of the area between the elbow and armpit. <Ref> Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 27:1), Mishna Brurah 27:4 </ref> One should make sure not to put the [[Tefillin]] within two fingerbreadths of one’s elbow. <Ref>Piskei Teshuvot 27:1 quoted [[Tefillah]] LeMoshe 7:7 </ref> | ||
# The [[Tefillin]] should be tilted slightly towards the body so that when the arm is bent the [[Tefillin]] faces the heart. <Ref> | # The [[Tefillin]] should be tilted slightly towards the body so that when the arm is bent the [[Tefillin]] faces the heart. <Ref>Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 27:1)</ref> | ||
# The knot which looks like a Yud on the [[Tefillin]] Shel Yad should be facing inward and touching the main [[Tefillin]] box. <Ref> | # The knot which looks like a Yud on the [[Tefillin]] Shel Yad should be facing inward and touching the main [[Tefillin]] box. <Ref>Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 27:2). Ben Ish Chai Vayera Halacha 15 says that according to Kabbalah the yud should be touching the box even when the [[Tefillin]] are wrapped in their boxes. Shaare Teshuva OC 27:2 quotes the Shalmei Tzibbur saying the same. </ref> | ||
# The Minhag is to put the Maavarta (bridge) part of the [[Tefillin]] facing the shoulder. <Ref> | # The Minhag is to put the Maavarta (bridge) part of the [[Tefillin]] facing the shoulder. <Ref>Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 27:3)</ref> The Maavarta should also be below halfway between the elbow and armpit. <Ref>Piskei Teshuvot 27:1 inferring from Mishna Brurah 27:34</ref> | ||
# It is better when the Maavarta is placed above halfway between the elbow and armpit and not to have the main box of [[Tefillin]] be within 2 fingerbreadths of one’s elbow. <Ref>Piskei Teshuvot 27:1 quoting Shraga HaMeir 6:46 </ref> | # It is better when the Maavarta is placed above halfway between the elbow and armpit and not to have the main box of [[Tefillin]] be within 2 fingerbreadths of one’s elbow. <Ref>Piskei Teshuvot 27:1 quoting Shraga HaMeir 6:46 </ref> | ||
# Many authorities are lenient and do not believe a [[Netilat Yadayim]] is required if one touches the skin in the area where the [[Tefillin]] Shel Yad is placed or rubs one’s hair while putting on [[Tefillin]] shel rosh, <ref> Halichot Shlomo ([[Tefillah]] 4:3), Sh”T Shelmat Chaim 39-40, Kaf HaChaim 4:59 </ref> however, some are strict and would reuire one to wash. <Ref>Piskei Teshuvot 27:2 quoting Dinim Vehanahot LeChazon Ish 3:10 and Chelkat Yehoshua 6:7</ref> | # Many authorities are lenient and do not believe a [[Netilat Yadayim]] is required if one touches the skin in the area where the [[Tefillin]] Shel Yad is placed or rubs one’s hair while putting on [[Tefillin]] shel rosh, <ref> Halichot Shlomo ([[Tefillah]] 4:3), Sh”T Shelmat Chaim 39-40, Kaf HaChaim 4:59 </ref> however, some are strict and would reuire one to wash. <Ref>Piskei Teshuvot 27:2 quoting Dinim Vehanahot LeChazon Ish 3:10 and Chelkat Yehoshua 6:7</ref> | ||
# Nothing may interpose between the [[Tefillin]] or the area where the straps wrap around the arm and one’s body. However, in the area of the knot one may have an interposition. <Ref> | # Nothing may interpose between the [[Tefillin]] or the area where the straps wrap around the arm and one’s body. However, in the area of the knot one may have an interposition. <Ref>Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 27:4), Mishna Brurah 27:16 </ref> | ||
==Physical Separation/Chatzitza== | ==Physical Separation/Chatzitza== | ||
