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Jewish men wear at least one pair of [[Tefillin]] every weekday. Both Tefillin Shel Rosh and Shel Yad contain four biblical passages (parshiot), the order of which is disputed primarily by [[Rashi]] and his grandson [[Rabbenu Tam]], resulting in "Rashi Tefillin" and "[[Rabbenu Tam Tefillin]]," each one written with the parshiot according to one of the two views. Due to the unresolved nature of the debate, the pious practice developed to wear each pair of Tefillin every day, in order to fulfill both opinions. There are also additional types of Tefillin, known as "Shimusha Rabba Tefillin" and "[[Ra'avad]] Tefillin that are worn by people of outstandingly pious nature. | Jewish men wear at least one pair of [[Tefillin]] every weekday. Both Tefillin Shel Rosh and Shel Yad contain four biblical passages (parshiot), the order of which is disputed primarily by [[Rashi]] and his grandson [[Rabbenu Tam]], resulting in "Rashi Tefillin" and "[[Rabbenu Tam Tefillin]]," each one written with the parshiot according to one of the two views. Due to the unresolved nature of the debate, the pious practice developed to wear each pair of Tefillin every day, in order to fulfill both opinions. There are also additional types of Tefillin, known as "[[Shimusha Rabba Tefillin]]" and "[[Ra'avad]] Tefillin that are worn by people of outstandingly pious nature. | ||
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==The Truth== | ==The Truth== | ||
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==How to Wear Rabbeinu Tam Tefillin== | ==How to Wear Rabbeinu Tam Tefillin== | ||
# Although no Beracha is recited on Rabbeinu Tam Tefillin,<ref>Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 34:2)</ref> one should not speak between putting on the shel yad and the shel rosh.<ref>Kaf HaChaim (Orach Chaim 25:52)</ref> He may, however, answer Amen to [[Kaddish]], [[Kedusha]], and [[Berachot]], but not [[Baruch Hu uVaruch Shemo]] to Hashem's name,<ref> | # Although no Beracha is recited on Rabbeinu Tam Tefillin,<ref>Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 34:2)</ref> one should not speak between putting on the shel yad and the shel rosh.<ref>Kaf HaChaim (Orach Chaim 25:52)</ref> He may, however, answer Amen to [[Kaddish]], [[Kedusha]], and [[Berachot]], but not [[Baruch Hu uVaruch Shemo]] to Hashem's name,<ref>Mishna Brurah 25:36, Sh"t Yabia Omer 3:3, 9 OC 108:27, Yalkut Yosef (Orach Chaim 34:5)</ref> but one should not put them on during or right before [[Kaddish]] or [[Kedusha]] in the first place.<ref>Or Letzion 2:3:10</ref> Note how some argue one may not answer at all.<Ref>Rav Pe'alim 3:2:2</ref> To avoid this issue further, one should not switch them during Chazarat HaShatz.<ref>Yalkut Yosef (Orach Chaim 34:7)</ref> | ||
# If one mistakenly put on Rabbenu Tam first with a Beracha, he should take them off and switch to Rashi Tefillin. Some poskim say one should recite a new Beacha when putting on the [[Rashi]] [[Tefillin]],<ref> Ben Ish Chai Vayera 24</ref>, but others say a new Beracha would only be warranted if one interrupted by praying or speaking in between the original Beracha and Rashi Tefilln.<ref>Rav Ovadia Yosef in Halichot Olam volume 1 page 26 says that this is only if the person has prayed something in between but if he remembers immediately no bracha should be recited. Yalkut Yosef (Orach Chaim 34:11)</ref> | # If one mistakenly put on Rabbenu Tam first with a Beracha, he should take them off and switch to Rashi Tefillin. Some poskim say one should recite a new Beacha when putting on the [[Rashi]] [[Tefillin]],<ref> Ben Ish Chai Vayera 24</ref>, but others say a new Beracha would only be warranted if one interrupted by praying or speaking in between the original Beracha and Rashi Tefilln.<ref>Rav Ovadia Yosef in Halichot Olam volume 1 page 26 says that this is only if the person has prayed something in between but if he remembers immediately no bracha should be recited. Yalkut Yosef (Orach Chaim 34:11)</ref> | ||
# One should intend to fulfill the mitzvah as discussed above ("The Truth"). | # One should intend to fulfill the mitzvah as discussed above ("The Truth"). | ||
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# If one attempts to wear them both at the same time, he should make sure the boxes and knots of the Shel Roshs do not overlap, but it's fine if the straps overlap.<ref>Ohr LeTzion 2:3:9, Yabia Omer 9 OC 108:26, Yalkut Yosef (Orach Chaim 34:4). See Yabia Omer 5 OC 5, Halichot Olam 1 pg 24</ref> | # If one attempts to wear them both at the same time, he should make sure the boxes and knots of the Shel Roshs do not overlap, but it's fine if the straps overlap.<ref>Ohr LeTzion 2:3:9, Yabia Omer 9 OC 108:26, Yalkut Yosef (Orach Chaim 34:4). See Yabia Omer 5 OC 5, Halichot Olam 1 pg 24</ref> | ||
# Some Poskim give lenient dispensation regarding how high up on the arm one can place the Rashi Tefillin when attempting to wear both pairs simultaneously,<Ref>Or LeTzion 2:3:2</ref> but others argue that if there isn't enough room to wear them both in the ideal fashion, they should just be worn consecutively instead.<ref>Yabia Omer vol. 9 OC 108:21</ref> | # Some Poskim give lenient dispensation regarding how high up on the arm one can place the Rashi Tefillin when attempting to wear both pairs simultaneously,<Ref>Or LeTzion 2:3:2</ref> but others argue that if there isn't enough room to wear them both in the ideal fashion, they should just be worn consecutively instead.<ref>Yabia Omer vol. 9 OC 108:21</ref> | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/785544/rabbi-aryeh-lebowitz/ten-minute-halacha-rabeinu-tam-tefillin/ Ten Minute Halacha: Rabeinu Tam Tefillin] by Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz | * [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/785544/rabbi-aryeh-lebowitz/ten-minute-halacha-rabeinu-tam-tefillin/ Ten Minute Halacha: Rabeinu Tam Tefillin] by Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz | ||
