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* 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>. | * 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>. | ||
*Ashkenazim: To follow the Mishna Brurah, one should wear Tzitzit that are 1.5 amot (in length) by 0.75 amah (in width) not including the neck hole. <ref> Mishna Brurah 8:17, 16:4 </ref> Accordingly, one can wear a Tzitzit 32 by 16 inches not including the neckhole. <ref> Rabbi Neusadt, author of Daily Halacha Discussions, writes that using Rav Moshe's (Sh"t Igrot Moshe 1:136) standard of measuring the Amah which is 21.3 inches per Amah one ends up with 32 inches by 16 inches. http://www.torah.org/advanced/weekly-halacha/5765/pekudei.html. Rabbi Willing is lenient to allow 26 inches in length ([http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/729840/Rabbi_Zvi_Sobolofsky/Hilchas_Tzitzis_Part_2_(definition_of_a_cornder,_size_of_beget,_straps,_brecha_on_borrowed_tzitzis) Rabbi Sobolofsky] (min 14) in name of Rabbi Willig) </ref> | *Ashkenazim: To follow the Mishna Brurah, one should wear Tzitzit that are 1.5 amot (in length) by 0.75 amah (in width) not including the neck hole. <ref> Mishna Brurah 8:17, 16:4 </ref> Accordingly, one can wear a Tzitzit 32 by 16 inches not including the neckhole. <ref> Rabbi Neusadt, author of Daily Halacha Discussions, writes that using Rav Moshe's (Sh"t Igrot Moshe 1:136) standard of measuring the Amah which is 21.3 inches per Amah one ends up with 32 inches by 16 inches. http://www.torah.org/advanced/weekly-halacha/5765/pekudei.html. Rabbi Willing is lenient to allow 26 inches in length ([http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/729840/Rabbi_Zvi_Sobolofsky/Hilchas_Tzitzis_Part_2_(definition_of_a_cornder,_size_of_beget,_straps,_brecha_on_borrowed_tzitzis) Rabbi Sobolofsky] (min 14) in name of Rabbi Willig) </ref> | ||
# Even a garment with four corners needs to be open at least a majority of the way up. <ref> Shulchan Aruch 10:7 </ref> If there is a button less than half way up but the majority is still open, it is still obligated in tzitzit. <ref> Halacha Berura 10:20 </ref> | |||
=== Shoulder straps and sleeves=== | === Shoulder straps and sleeves=== | ||
# The cloth that goes over the shoulder can’t be thin strips but rather they must be at least as wide as 3 Etzba’ot. <Ref> Mishna Brurah 16:1 and 16:4 writes that the cloth that goes over the shoulder can’t be thin stripes but rather should be wide enough to be recognizable as clothing. The Eshel Avraham and Kaf HaChaim 16:4 hold that it should be at least 3 Etzba’ot wide. </ref> | # The cloth that goes over the shoulder can’t be thin strips but rather they must be at least as wide as 3 Etzba’ot. <Ref> Mishna Brurah 16:1 and 16:4 writes that the cloth that goes over the shoulder can’t be thin stripes but rather should be wide enough to be recognizable as clothing. The Eshel Avraham and Kaf HaChaim 16:4 hold that it should be at least 3 Etzba’ot wide. </ref> | ||
# It’s better not to have sleeves on Tzitzit. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 16:4 </ref> | # It’s better not to have sleeves on Tzitzit. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 16:4 </ref> | ||
==Tuck In or Out== | ==Tuck In or Out== | ||
# Some ashkenazim have the minhag to tuck their strings in and some leave them out. <ref> Mishna Berura 8:26 was strongly against those who wear their tzitzit in and says that by doing so you are disgracing mitzvot and adds that if you received a gift from the king you would surely wear it outside to show off to others. This is the psak of S"A Harav 8:18, and the Magen Avraham 8:13. Aruch HaShulchan OC 8:17, 23:2 says that in many communities in eastern Europe they would took the strings in but he says this isn't really correct. In Nefesh HaRav page 105 Rabbi Herschel Schachter says that some have the minhag to tuck the strings into their pockets or wrap it around the belt. </ref> The sephardi minhag is to wear them tucked in. <ref> Sh"t Yechave Daat 2:1, Sh"t Yaskil Avdi 5:3 and 8:2, Rabbi Shalom Messas in Shemesh U'Magen OC 2:74 based on the Arizal quoting in Pri Etz Chaim Shaat Tzitzit 1. Rav Yaakov Hilel writes in Gevurat HaAri page 137 that the strings should be revealed based on the Arizal (Shaar Hakawanot 7c and Olat Tamid 39a) </ref> A sephardic boy can wear his tzitzit out if it will help him with his yirat shamayim or if he is in an ashkenazi yeshiva and feels uncomfortable. <ref> Sh"t Otzrot Yosef 1:27, Sh"t Or Litzion 2:2:2 </ref> | # Some ashkenazim have the minhag to tuck their strings in and some leave them out. <ref> Mishna Berura 8:26 was strongly against those who wear their tzitzit in and says that by doing so you are disgracing mitzvot and adds that if you received a gift from the king you would surely wear it outside to show off to others. This is the psak of S"A Harav 8:18, and the Magen Avraham 8:13. Aruch HaShulchan OC 8:17, 23:2 says that in many communities in eastern Europe they would took the strings in but he says this isn't really correct. In Nefesh HaRav page 105 Rabbi Herschel Schachter says that some have the minhag to tuck the strings into their pockets or wrap it around the belt. </ref> The sephardi minhag is to wear them tucked in. <ref> Sh"t Yechave Daat 2:1, Sh"t Yaskil Avdi 5:3 and 8:2, Rabbi Shalom Messas in Shemesh U'Magen OC 2:74 based on the Arizal quoting in Pri Etz Chaim Shaat Tzitzit 1. Rav Yaakov Hilel writes in Gevurat HaAri page 137 that the strings should be revealed based on the Arizal (Shaar Hakawanot 7c and Olat Tamid 39a) </ref> A sephardic boy can wear his tzitzit out if it will help him with his yirat shamayim or if he is in an ashkenazi yeshiva and feels uncomfortable. <ref> Sh"t Otzrot Yosef 1:27, Sh"t Or Litzion 2:2:2 </ref> | ||
