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# One may wear Tzitzit before these times, however one should do so without making a bracha. Only when it becomes the time period known as [http://halachipedia.com/index.php?title=Reference_of_Measurements_in_Halacha#MeSheyakir Misheyakir] may one make a bracha.<ref>Rema 18:3</ref> | # One may wear Tzitzit before these times, however one should do so without making a bracha. Only when it becomes the time period known as [http://halachipedia.com/index.php?title=Reference_of_Measurements_in_Halacha#MeSheyakir Misheyakir] may one make a bracha.<ref>Rema 18:3</ref> | ||
# If one inadvertently made a bracha before dawn, one should not repeat another bracha when the correct time arrives.<ref>Mishna Brurah 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 Brurah 1, 18:6</ref> | # If one inadvertently made a bracha before dawn, one should not repeat another bracha when the correct time arrives.<ref>Mishna Brurah 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 Brurah 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 Brurah ad loc; Yalkut Yosef Additions 1, 8:5. The exemption at night is based on the pasuk "uritem oto | # 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 Brurah 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 states that 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 on Kiddushin 34a "eizo" says that any garment which is either usually worn at night or is currently being worn at night is exempt. </ref> One need not be worried about violating Baal Tosef when wishing to wear Tzitzit at night.<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 Tefillat [[Arvit]]:1, Birkei Yosef 8:7, Kaf Hachayim 21:15, Ben Ish Chai Bereishit: halacha 9, Sh"t Teshuvos Vihanhagos 1:19, </ref> and therefore it is praiseworthy to do so. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Yalkut Yosef 8:5 </ref> | ||
# However, one should not wear a Tallit Gadol at night,<ref>Bach 18; Magen Avraham 18:1; Mishna Brurah 18:4; Birkay Yosef 18:1</ref> unless one is the shliach tzibur (cantor) for [[Maariv]] and is not wearing an appropriate outer garment (for example a jacket).<ref>Pri Megadim in Ashel Avraham 18:1; Mishna Brurah 18:4</ref> | # However, one should not wear a Tallit Gadol at night,<ref>Bach 18; Magen Avraham 18:1; Mishna Brurah 18:4; Birkay Yosef 18:1</ref> unless one is the shliach tzibur (cantor) for [[Maariv]] and is not wearing an appropriate outer garment (for example a jacket).<ref>Pri Megadim in Ashel Avraham 18:1; Mishna Brurah 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 the ceremony is after sunset then he should wear a Tallit Gadol without making a bracha on it.<ref>Halacha Brurah 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 the ceremony is after sunset then he should wear a Tallit Gadol without making a bracha on it.<ref>Halacha Brurah 1, 18:2</ref> | ||
