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- If one will only receive Tefillin after the Minyan, when is he to Daven:[1]
If one does not have Tefillin and the congregation has begun to Daven, it is better for him to delay his Davening until after the Minyan concludes and then borrow Tefillin from one of the Daveners than for him to Daven with the congregation without Tefillin.[2] If, however, the time of Shema or Davening will pass by the time he receives the Tefillin, then he is to recite Shema/Daven without Tefillin, as stated in next Halacha.
| Â Summary: It is better to Daven in private with Tefillin than to Daven with the congregation without Tefillin. If, however, the time of Shema or Tefila will pass, then he is to say Shema and Daven without Tefillin. ÂQ&A If one has Rabbeinu Tam Tefillin but not Rashi, is it better to Daven in private later on with Rashi Tefillin than to Daven with the Minyan wearing Rabbeinu Tam? Some Poskim[3] rule that in such a case it is better to Daven with the Minyan while wearing Tefillin of Rabbeinu Tam. See also Chapter 4 Halacha 4B! If one does not have Tefillin and he is part of the six Daveners for the Minyan, is it better that he Daven without Tefillin in order so the Minyan can take place?[4] Yes. |
[1] Admur 66:11; Siddur Admur [letter 22 in Raskin]; M”A 66:12; M”B 66:40; Ketzos Hashulchan 8:3
Other Poskim: Some Poskim rule it is better to Daven with the congregation without Tefillin than to Daven with Tefillin in private. [Elya Raba 58:5; Maharsham 3:359; See Peri Chadash 496:25 and Chayeh Adam 110:4]
[2] The reason: As it is better that one read Shema and Daven with Tefillin, thus accepting upon himself the complete Yoke of Heaven, than to Daven with the Minyan without Tefillin and testify falsely about himself. [Admur ibid]
[3] Machazik Bracha 34:6 in name of Michtam Ledavid 4, brought in Shaareiy Teshuvah 34:6
[4] Piskeiy Teshuvos 25:9; See Admur in 90:17 that the Mitzvah of Davening with a Minyan which contains the greatest positive command of sanctifying Hashem’s name in public, pushes off even a negative command of not freeing a slave. [This is in contrast to other Poskim, such as Michaber Yoreh Deah 267:79 who do not view any special advantage in Davening with a Minyan regarding pushing off this negative command, and rather rule that all Rabbinical Mitzvos may push off this command of not freeing a slave.]