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==Importance of Tefillin== | ==Importance of Tefillin== | ||
# One who is meticulous concerning the mitzvah of tefillin and treats it with holiness merits a long life in this world and a portion in the world to come. <ref> Kitzur S | # One who is meticulous concerning the mitzvah of tefillin and treats it with holiness merits a long life in this world and a portion in the world to come. <ref> Kitzur S"A of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the mitzvah of tefillin, seif 1 </ref> | ||
==Putting on Tefillin at home== | ==Putting on Tefillin at home== | ||
# One who is careful to wear a Talit Katan ([[Tzitzit]]) should put on the Talit Katan and Tefillin in one's house and then walk to Shul wearing Tefillin and in Shul put on a Talit Gadol. <Ref> Based on the Zohar Vaetchanan 265, the Shulchan Aruch 25:2 rules that one who is careful to wear a Talit Katan should put on the Talit Katan and Tefillin in one's house and then walk to Shul wearing Tefillin and in Shul put on a Talit Gadol.</ref> However, some say that one should only put on one's Tefilin at home if one had put on a Talit Gadol beforehand. <ref> Halacha Berura (Rav David Yosef, 25:11) quotes the Ari"zal as saying that even if one is wearing a Talit Katan one must put one's Talit Gadol before putting on one's Tefillin at home and adds that it's good to follow this latter opinion. </ref> | # One who is careful to wear a Talit Katan ([[Tzitzit]]) should put on the Talit Katan and Tefillin in one's house and then walk to Shul wearing Tefillin and in Shul put on a Talit Gadol. <Ref> Based on the Zohar Vaetchanan 265, the Shulchan Aruch 25:2 rules that one who is careful to wear a Talit Katan should put on the Talit Katan and Tefillin in one's house and then walk to Shul wearing Tefillin and in Shul put on a Talit Gadol.</ref> However, some say that one should only put on one's Tefilin at home if one had put on a Talit Gadol beforehand. <ref> Halacha Berura (Rav David Yosef, 25:11) quotes the Ari"zal as saying that even if one is wearing a Talit Katan one must put one's Talit Gadol before putting on one's Tefillin at home and adds that it's 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+10, Sh"t Rav Pealim OC 1:4, Kitzur S | # 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+10, Sh"t Rav Pealim OC 1:4, Kitzur S"A of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the mitzvah of tefillin, seif 6 </ref> | ||
# Because the primary concern is to only enter Shul wearing Tefillin, one should have the Tefillin outside Shul from the day before. <Ref> Kaf HaChaim 25:17, Piskei Teshuvot 25:6 </ref> | # Because the primary concern is to only enter Shul wearing Tefillin, one should have the Tefillin outside Shul from the day before. <Ref> Kaf HaChaim 25:17, Piskei Teshuvot 25:6 </ref> | ||
# Some say that one should also to walk out of Shul wearing Tefillin. <Ref> Piskei Teshuvot 25:6 </ref> | # Some say that one should also to walk out of Shul wearing Tefillin. <Ref> Piskei Teshuvot 25:6 </ref> | ||
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==Kavana (intent) when putting on Tefillin== | ==Kavana (intent) when putting on Tefillin== | ||
# When putting on Tefillin one should have the following Kavana: 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 totally 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> S”A 25:5, Kitzur S | # When putting on Tefillin one should have the following Kavana: 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 totally 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> S”A 25:5, Kitzur S"A of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of tefillin, seif 1 </ref> | ||
# This is certainly an important intent, however one didn’t have such an intent one has still fulfilled their obligation. <ref> Mishna Brurah 25:16 </ref> | # This is certainly an important intent, however one didn’t have such an intent one has still fulfilled their obligation. <ref> Mishna Brurah 25:16 </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> | # 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> | ||
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# Before the strap of the arm-tefillin is tightened, the blessing of להניח תפילין is said. <ref> S"A 25:8 </ref> If someone forgot to recite the blessing before tightening the arm tefillin he should still recite it, even if he has already placed his head tefillin. <Ref> Kaf Hachayim 25:49 </ref> | # Before the strap of the arm-tefillin is tightened, the blessing of להניח תפילין is said. <ref> S"A 25:8 </ref> If someone forgot to recite the blessing before tightening the arm tefillin he should still recite it, even if he has already placed his head tefillin. <Ref> Kaf Hachayim 25:49 </ref> | ||
# Upon placement of the head-tefillin, Sephardic and Hasidic authorities are of the opinion that the blessing on laying the head-tefillin is not necessary and the one blessing on laying the arm-tefillin is sufficient. <ref> S"A 25:5 </ref> | # Upon placement of the head-tefillin, Sephardic and Hasidic authorities are of the opinion that the blessing on laying the head-tefillin is not necessary and the one blessing on laying the arm-tefillin is sufficient. <ref> S"A 25:5 </ref> | ||
# It is strictly forbidden to talk between the placement of the arm and head-tefillin. <ref> S"A 25:9, Kitzur S | # It is strictly forbidden to talk between the placement of the arm and head-tefillin. <ref> S"A 25:9, Kitzur S"A of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of tefillin, seif 3 </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>S"A 25:10, Kitzur S"A of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of tefillin, seif 14 </ref> If he mistakenly answered he doesn't recite a beracha on the head tefillin. <ref> Kaf Hachayim 25:63-64, Kitzur S"A of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of tefillin, seif 14 </ref> One should not answer "amen" to another's beracha between donning the tefillin shel yad and tefillin shel rosh. <ref> Kitzur S"A 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 beracha, he does not make a beracha on the tefillin shel rosh. <ref> Kitzur S"A 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, he must recite the beracha of al mitzvat tefillin as the Ashkenaz. <ref> S"A 25:9, Kitzur S | # 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> S"A 25:9, Kitzur S"A 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> S"A 25:10 </ref> | ||
# Ashkenazim, however, do recite a second blessing of על מצות תפילין on the head-tefillin, before tightening it around the head. <ref> Rama 25:5, Kitzur S | # Ashkenazim, however, do recite a second blessing of על מצות תפילין on the head-tefillin, before tightening it around the head. <ref> Rama 25:5, Kitzur S"A of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of tefillin, seif 3. Kaf Hachayim 25:40 writes that a sephardi who hears the berachah on the shel rosh is permitted to answer amen in his head. </ref> | ||
# It is also customary to add the phrase ברוך שם כבוד מלכותו לעולם ועד because of the doubt as too the necessity of the beracha. <ref> Rama 25:5 </ref> | # It is also customary to add the phrase ברוך שם כבוד מלכותו לעולם ועד because of the doubt as too the necessity of the beracha. <ref> Rama 25:5 </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> | ||
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# One may put on Tefillin during the day and not during the night. <ref>S"A 30:2</ref> One may put them on in the morning from the time of [[MeSheYakir]].</ref>S"A 30:1</ref> | # One may put on Tefillin during the day and not during the night. <ref>S"A 30:2</ref> One may put them on in the morning from the time of [[MeSheYakir]].</ref>S"A 30:1</ref> | ||
# Nowadays the prevailing custom is to lay them only during the weekday morning service. <ref> S"A 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> S"A 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> S"A 25:4, Kitzur S | # The minimum requirement is to have Tefillin on during [[Kriyat Shema]] and [[Shemoneh Esrei]]. <ref> S"A 25:4, Kitzur S"A 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 while 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 tefillin he should wait for the tefillin and pray alone unless the time for praying is going to pass. <ref> Magen Avraham 66:12, Kitzur S"A 10:22, Kaf Hachayim 25:28 </ref> | # If one has a choice between praying the amida with the tzibbur or waiting for a pair of tefillin he should wait for the tefillin and pray alone unless the time for praying is going to pass. <ref> Magen Avraham 66:12, Kitzur S"A 10:22, Kaf Hachayim 25:28 </ref> | ||
