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===How to Put on the Tallit=== | ===How to Put on the Tallit=== | ||
#One should unfold the Tallit before making the bracha so that there will not be any interruption between the bracha and wrapping onself in the garment.<ref>Kaf Hachayim 206:4 </ref> If one made an interruption before placing the Tallit on one's head, one should recite a new bracha, but if the interruption occurred only after placing it on one's head one does not recite a new bracha.<ref>Kaf Hachayim 8:39. He adds that if one hears [[kaddish]], [[kedusha]], or anything else that one would be required to answer to, one is permitted to do so. </ref> | #One should unfold the Tallit before making the bracha so that there will not be any interruption between the bracha and wrapping onself in the garment.<ref>Kaf Hachayim 206:4 </ref> If one made an interruption before placing the Tallit on one's head, one should recite a new bracha, but if the interruption occurred only after placing it on one's head one does not recite a new bracha.<ref>Kaf Hachayim 8:39. He adds that if one hears [[kaddish]], [[kedusha]], or anything else that one would be required to answer to, one is permitted to do so. </ref> | ||
#Immediately after reciting the bracha the tallit some say that the tallit should be wrapped around one's head, left there for the time it takes to walk 4 [[amot]], and then drape it down over one's shoulders and have it cover one's placed over body with two strings in front and two in back. Others have the practice to place the tallit on one's shoulders and over one's body first, then around one's head, and then again upon their body.<ref>Kaf Hachaim 8:3 quotes 4 opinions as to how to put on the Tallit. 1) The Eliya Rabba 8:2 holds that it should be put on quickly, recite the bracha, and then adjust the tallit. 2) The Shagat Aryeh 32 holds that the bracha is recited while the tallit is in one's hands. Chida in Mazchik Bracha 8:1 agrees. Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 9:8 agrees. 3) The Shalmei Tzibbur p. 32 writes that ideally a person should recite the bracha, put it on one's entire body, then wrap one's head in it, and then put it again over one's shoulders and body. 4) The Ben Ish Chai Shana Rishona Beresheet n. 5 advises reciting the bracha while it is in one's hands, then immediately wrapping one's head, and then wrapping one's body. Kaf Hachaim concludes in support of the Shalmei Tzibbur. Mishna Brurah 8:2 also writes that the bracha should be recited while it is in one's heads before immediately putting it on. Mishna Brurah 8:4 writes similar to the Ben Ish Chai that one should recite the bracha, wrap one's head in the tallit for the time it takes to walk 4 [[amot]] while throwing the tzitzit strings over one's left shoulder, and then drape it over one's body regularly.</ref> | |||
#The bracha and the wrapping of the Tallit Gadol should be done standing up.<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 8:1, Mishna Brurah 8:2, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Yalkut Yosef 8:16</ref> One who recites the bracha or wrapping while sitting has fulfilled his obligation.<ref>Mishna Brurah 8:2, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Yalkut Yosef 8:17 </ref> If one is weak or sick one can recite the bracha and wrap oneself in it while seated.<ref>Halacha Brurah 8:3 </ref> | #The bracha and the wrapping of the Tallit Gadol should be done standing up.<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 8:1, Mishna Brurah 8:2, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Yalkut Yosef 8:16</ref> One who recites the bracha or wrapping while sitting has fulfilled his obligation.<ref>Mishna Brurah 8:2, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Yalkut Yosef 8:17 </ref> If one is weak or sick one can recite the bracha and wrap oneself in it while seated.<ref>Halacha Brurah 8:3 </ref> | ||
#The bracha should be recited before wrapping oneself in the Tallit Gadol, but if one forgot one may recite it as long as it is still on one.<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 8:10 </ref> | #The bracha should be recited before wrapping oneself in the Tallit Gadol, but if one forgot one may recite it as long as it is still on one.<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 8:10 </ref> | ||
===Text of the Bracha=== | ===Text of the Bracha=== | ||
#The bracha for a Tallit Gadol is ''"LeHitatef BeTzitzit"''.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 8:6 writes that for a Tzitzit one can say LeHitatef BeTzitzit, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Yalkut Yosef 8:13 </ref> If one mistakenly recited ''"al mitzvat tzitzit"'' on tallit gadol he has nevertheless fulfilled his obligation.<ref>Kaf Hachayim 8:21, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Yalkut Yosef 8:14 </ref> | #The bracha for a Tallit Gadol is ''"LeHitatef BeTzitzit"''.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 8:6 writes that for a Tzitzit one can say LeHitatef BeTzitzit, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Yalkut Yosef 8:13 </ref> If one mistakenly recited ''"al mitzvat tzitzit"'' on tallit gadol he has nevertheless fulfilled his obligation.<ref>Kaf Hachayim 8:21, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Yalkut Yosef 8:14 </ref> | ||
