When to Wear Tefillin: Difference between revisions

==[[Shabbat]] and [[Yom Tov]]==

# [[Tefillin]] are not worn on [[Shabbat]] and the major [[holidays]] including [[Pesach]], [[Shavuot]], [[Rosh Hashana]]h, [[Yom Kippur]] and [[Sukkot]]. The reason given that these [[holidays]] are themselves "signs" which render the use of [[tefillin]], which are to serve as "signs" themselves, superfluous. <ref> S"A 31:1, Mishna Brurah 31:1, Kitzur S"A of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of [[tefilin]] on [[shabbat]] and [[yom tov]], seif 1 </ref>

# The [[tefillin]] are removed before we recite [[Mussaf]] on [[Rosh Chodesh]]. <ref> S"A 25:13, S"A 423:4, Mishna Brurah 25:59, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 10:19, Rivevot Ephraim 7:317, Kaf Hachayim 25:94, Mishna Brura 25:59.  

* Beit Yosef 25 s.v. "ubayom" writes that since in [[kedusha]] we recite that the angels should give Hashem a crown it would be improper for us to show our crowns, the [[tefillin]]. This is quoted in Mishna Brurah 25:61, Magen Avraham 25:32, Taz 25:16, Pri Megadim Mishbetzot Zahav 25:15 as well as S"A Harav 25:41. Levush 25:13 writes that even those whose Nusach doesn't say Keter and instead is naaritzcha, should remove his [[tefillin]] for [[mussaf]].  

* Levush 25:13 and Mishna Brura 423:10 write that the reason [[tefillin]] are removed before [[Mussaf]] is in order to add a [[Yom Tov]] flavor to the day (that the [[mussaf]] itself in considered an "אות". As [[Mussaf]] represents the [[Yom Tov]] nature of [[Rosh Chodesh]] the [[tefillin]] are removed at that time.  

*See Kaf Hachayim 25:94 for Kabbalistic reasons behind the removal of [[tefillin]] before [[Mussaf]]. </ref>  

# There are several different opinions as to the exact proper time before [[mussaf]] to remove the [[tefillin]]. Some say that one should take off his [[tefilin]] after the [[kaddish]] which is recited before the Shemonah Esrei of [[Mussaf]], after uva litzion. <ref> Kitzur S"A of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the donning of [[tefilin]], seif 34. Magen Avraham 423:6, Pri Megadim Eishel Avraham 423:6, Machzik Beracha 15, Mishnah Berurah 25:59, Kaf Ha’chaim 25:94. </ref> According to a number of authorities the [[tefillin]] should be removed while reciting uva l’tzion, just before beginning the yehi ratzon paragraph. <ref> Mishna Brurah 25:59, Elya Rabba 25:25. </ref> Some recommend before torah reading. <ref> opinion cited by Magen Avraham 25:30 though he disagrees, Levush 423:4 and Rema Mipano 108 indicate that some authorities recommend removing the [[tefillin]] before the Torah reading as it also represents the [[Yom Tov]] nature of the day, others recommend removing the [[tefillin]] before [[Hallel]] for the same reason. </ref> Some recommend after returning the torah to the aron. <ref> Opinion cited by Magen Avraham 28:30, though he himself disagrees </ref>  Some say that this depends on how you will be able to wrap your [[tefillin]] (see footnote) <ref>  

* Mishna Brurah 28:8 writes that leaving the [[tefillin]] exposed and unwrapped for the duration of [[Mussaf]] is unbecoming the reverence owed to them. In fact, according to halacha, whenever one removes [[tefillin]] one is to wrap and put away the shel-rosh before even removing the shel yad! There does not seem to be any good reason why this halacha should be ignored on [[Rosh Chodesh]].

* Pri Megadim mishbetzot zahav 34:2, Mishna Brurah 124:17, Igrot Moshe, OC 4:19, Tzitz Eliezer 11:10 say that folding the [[tefillin]] during the repetition of [[Mussaf]] is also not an option as one is required to listen attentively to the repetition and not engage in any other activities.  

* Kaf Hachaim 28:7 writes that one who has enough time to fold them in between [[kaddish]] and [[Mussaf]] should do so. He writes that if one doesn't have time he should cover them. Rivevot Ephraim 1:281:5 agrees.

* Teshuvot Vihanhagot 1:45 says that if you will have to leave your [[tefillin]] unwrapped during [[musaf]] it is better to just wrap them up before [[kaddish]]. </ref>

# One who forgot to remove his [[tefillin]] before [[Mussaf]] and realizes this while in middle of shemonei esrei does not have to remove his [[tefillin]] at that time <ref> Chesed Laalafim 25:13, Mishnah Berurah 25:61, Kaf Hachaim 25:98, Rivevos Ephraim 8:13. See, however, Peninei HaRav (p. 101). </ref>  

# In the event that one forgot Yaale Viyavo in [[shacharit]] but only realized after he removed his [[tefillin]], he should preferably put his [[tefillin]] back on and pray [[shacharit]] again. If it is too difficult, he can be lenient since he has already fulfilled his obligation. <ref> Sh"t Yechave Daat 6:6. The Chida in Machazik Beracha 25:13 writes that according to kabbalah one may not put his [[tefillin]] back on after he recited [[Mussaf]] unless he hasn't yet put [[tefillin]] on that day. </ref>

# In the morning, one should wear his [[tefillin]] during the megilla reading even if he has already worn them. <ref> Mishna Brurah 693:7, Magen Avraham 693:2, Baer Heitev 693:3. This is based on the gemara in Megilla 16b which says that the word viykar in Esther 8:16 relates to the [[tefillin]] that after the death of Haman the Jews continued to put on [[tefillin]]. Moed Likol Chai 31:88 says that one the word viykar is read one should kiss his [[tefillin]]. </ref>  

# The minhag of some Ashkenazim is to wear [[Tefillin]] on [[Chol HaMoed]], however, the minhag in Israel and minhag of Sephardim is not to wear [[Tefillin on Chol HaMoed]]. <Ref> S”A and Rama 31:2, Sh”t Yabia Omer 3:5,(3), Ben Ish Chai Parashat Vayera Halacha 12, Kitzur S"A of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of [[tefilin]] on [[shabbat]] and [[yom tov]], seif 1.

* The Tur (Siman 31) quotes some rishonim who are uncertain whether one must lay [[tefillin on Chol HaMoed]] and concludes that one should wear [[Tefillin]] without a Bracha. These opinions include the Ritva (Eruvin 96a), Smag (Eruvin 153), Meiri (Moed Katan 18b), and Taz 31:2. The Mishna Brurah recommends that on Hol Hamoed one make a mental stipulation before donning [[tefillin]]: If I am obligated to don [[tefillin]] I intend to fulfill my obligation and if I am not obligated to don [[tefillin]], my doing so should not be considered as fulfilling any obligation; and that the blessing not be recited. The Rama writes that the Ashkenazic custom is to wear [[Tefillin]] with a Bracha which is to be made in an undertone. See further: [http://www.koltorah.org/ravj/tefillinONmoed.htm Rabbi Jachter on koltorah.org].</ref>Someone who doesn’t have a minhag should not wear [[Tefillin]] on Chol haMoed. <Ref>Sh”t Teshuvot VeHanhagot 2:332 </ref>