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# One may wear Tzitzit before these times, however he should do so without making a bracha, and only when it becomes the time period known as Misheyakir may one make a bracha.<ref>Rema 18:3</ref> | # One may wear Tzitzit before these times, however he should do so without making a bracha, and only when it becomes the time period known as Misheyakir may one make a bracha.<ref>Rema 18:3</ref> | ||
# If one inadvertently made a bracha before dawn, he should not repeat another bracha when the correct time arrives.<ref>Mishna Berura 18:10. He explains that we are cautious since perhaps the halacha follows the Rosh that daytime garments worn at night require Tzitzit and accordingly the bracha would have been correct; Kaf HaChaim 18:22; Halacha Berura 1, 18:6</ref> | # If one inadvertently made a bracha before dawn, he should not repeat another bracha when the correct time arrives.<ref>Mishna Berura 18:10. He explains that we are cautious since perhaps the halacha follows the Rosh that daytime garments worn at night require Tzitzit and accordingly the bracha would have been correct; Kaf HaChaim 18:22; Halacha Berura 1, 18:6</ref> | ||
# In terms of nighttime wear, one may wear Tzitzit at night without a bracha and can even sleep in them.<ref>Tosfot Gemara Niddah 51b; Rambam Hilchot Tzizit 3:8; Rema 21:3; Mishna Berura ad loc; Yalkut Yosef Additions 1, 8:5</ref> He wouldn’t have to be worried about violating Baal Tosef.<ref>Rambam Hilchot Tzizit 3:8; Kesef Mishna ad loc; Beit Yosef 8:13</ref> In fact, according to kabbalistic sources, Tzitzit protect a person at night from destructive forces<ref>Shaar Kavanot Tefilat Arvit:1, Birkei Yosef 8:7, Kaf Hachayim 21:15 </ref> | # In terms of nighttime wear, one may wear Tzitzit at night without a bracha and can even sleep in them.<ref>Tosfot Gemara Niddah 51b; Rambam Hilchot Tzizit 3:8; Rema 21:3; Mishna Berura ad loc; Yalkut Yosef Additions 1, 8:5. The exemption at night is based on the pasuk uritem oto bamidbar 15:39. Rambam hilchot tzitzit 3:7 says this applies to any garment being worn at nighttime. Rosh in Halachot ketanot hilchot tzitzit 1 says this refers to any nighttime garment regardless of when it is worn. Ran kiddushin 34a "eizo" says that any garment which is either usually worn at night or is currently being worn at night is exempt. </ref> He wouldn’t have to be worried about violating Baal Tosef.<ref>Rambam Hilchot Tzizit 3:8; Kesef Mishna ad loc; Beit Yosef 8:13</ref> In fact, according to kabbalistic sources, Tzitzit protect a person at night from destructive forces<ref>Shaar Kavanot Tefilat Arvit:1, Birkei Yosef 8:7, Kaf Hachayim 21:15 </ref> | ||
# However, one should not wear a Tallit Gadol at night,<ref>Bach 18; Magen Avraham 18:1; Mishna Berura 18:4; Birkay Yosef 18:1</ref> unless one is the shliach tzibur (cantor) for Maariv and he isn’t wearing an appropriate outer garment (like a jacket).<ref>Pri Megadim in Ashel Avraham 18:1; Mishna Berura 18:4</ref> | # However, one should not wear a Tallit Gadol at night,<ref>Bach 18; Magen Avraham 18:1; Mishna Berura 18:4; Birkay Yosef 18:1</ref> unless one is the shliach tzibur (cantor) for Maariv and he isn’t wearing an appropriate outer garment (like a jacket).<ref>Pri Megadim in Ashel Avraham 18:1; Mishna Berura 18:4</ref> | ||
# Another exception would be for Sephardim, where it is customary for a chatan (groom) to wear a Tallit Gadol at his wedding ceremony, he may do so even at nighttime. If it is before sunset he should make a bracha and if after sunset than without a bracha.<ref>Halacha Berura 1, 18:2</ref> | # Another exception would be for Sephardim, where it is customary for a chatan (groom) to wear a Tallit Gadol at his wedding ceremony, he may do so even at nighttime. If it is before sunset he should make a bracha and if after sunset than without a bracha.<ref>Halacha Berura 1, 18:2</ref> | ||
