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#Additionally, there are two different opinions for the conversion of one amah, or 6 tefachim (fists), to modern measurements: Rav Chaim Na’eh holds it is 48 cm or 18.9 inches, while the Chazon Ish holds it is 57.7 cm or 22.7 inches. | #Additionally, there are two different opinions for the conversion of one amah, or 6 tefachim (fists), to modern measurements: Rav Chaim Na’eh holds it is 48 cm or 18.9 inches, while the Chazon Ish holds it is 57.7 cm or 22.7 inches. | ||
#Additionally, there is a dispute if the dimensions include or exclude the center hole for one’s head and neck. The Mishna Berura <ref>8:17, 16:4</ref> doesn’t include the neck hole in the measurement, while the Chazon Ish <ref>3:30</ref> does. | #Additionally, there is a dispute if the dimensions include or exclude the center hole for one’s head and neck. The Mishna Berura <ref>8:17, 16:4</ref> doesn’t include the neck hole in the measurement, while the Chazon Ish <ref>3:30</ref> does. | ||
# Halacha Le'Maaseh | # Halacha Le'Maaseh: | ||
* Sephardim: To fulfill Mitzvah BUT not to make a bracha: should wear tzitzit measuring 1.5 amot by 1 amah. It would also be best this shiur doesn’t include neck hole, but if it’s difficult to find a tzitzit that size or uncomfortable to wear, one may rely on the opinions that the neck hole is included. In this case, one should make a bracha on a tallit Gadol and patur the tallit katan. In order to make a bracha on a tallit katan, it should measure 2 amot by 1 amah <ref>See Halacha Berurah 1, 16:1; and “Tzel Heharim” by R’ Hertzel Hillel Yitzhak, p. 8-11.</ref>. | * Sephardim: To fulfill Mitzvah BUT not to make a bracha: should wear tzitzit measuring 1.5 amot by 1 amah. It would also be best if this shiur doesn’t include neck hole, but if it’s difficult to find a tzitzit that size or uncomfortable to wear, one may rely on the opinions that the neck hole is included. In this case, one should make a bracha on a tallit Gadol and patur (exempt) the tallit katan. In order to make a bracha on a tallit katan, it should measure 2 amot by 1 amah <ref>See Halacha Berurah 1, 16:1; and “Tzel Heharim” by R’ Hertzel Hillel Yitzhak, p. 8-11.</ref>. | ||
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