Is one obligated to wear Tefillin when saying Shema in the morning before Davening? No[1], and so is the custom of most Chassidim.[2] However some Chassidim are accustomed to don Tefillin and recite Shema before eating prior to Davening, and so the was the directive of the Rebbe […]
Putting on Tefillin in middle of Davening
Putting on Tefillin in middle of Davening:[1] What is one to do if his Tefillin arrived in middle of Davening, or if he forgot to put on Tefillin and remembered in middle of Davening? May he wear the Tefillin and may a blessing be recited? The same question applies to […]
How often is one to wear Tefillin?
How often is one to wear Tefillin?[1] The Mitzvah of Tefillin is for one to wear the Tefillin throughout the entire day.[2] [See Q&A regarding if this is a Biblical obligation] The custom however [in today’s times] is not to wear it the entire day.[3] Rather, the Tefillin is worn […]
Greatness and importance of Mitzvah of Tefillin
The greatness and severity of the Mitzvah:[1] The reward for the Mitzvah of Tefillin is very great. The following statements are recorded by Admur regarding the greatness and importance of this Mitzvah: Poshe Yisrael Begufan:[2] One who does not put on Tefillin [for even one day[3]] is considered within […]
The Mitzvah of wearing Tefillin
The Mitzvah of wearing Tefillin: It is a positive command in the Torah to wear Tefillin. It incorporates two positive commands, one to wear the head Tefillin and the second to wear the hand Tefillin.[1] This command is repeated in the Torah 4 different times, and hence one who does […]
Selling Tzitzis to a Gentile
This Halacha is an excerpt from our SeferBuy me on Amazon.com Selling Tzitzis to a Gentile: [1] One may not sell a Tallis with Tzitzis to a gentile, even if the gentile is a merchant, as doing so may lead to murder.[2] Likewise, one may not give a gentile a Tallis with Tzitzis […]
Sending Tzitzis string thru a gentile
This Halacha is an excerpt from our SeferBuy me on Amazon.com Sending Tzitzis strings thru a Gentile: [1] One who sends Kosher Tzitzis strings to a friend through a gentile messenger is required to place two signs on the strings, as explained in Yoreh Deah 11 [regarding the laws of Kosher food].[2] […]
Kashrus status of purchased Tzitzis
This Halacha is an excerpt from our SeferBuy me on Amazon.com The Kashrus status of purchased Tzitzis: Purchasing from a Jew:[1] One who purchases a pair of Tzitzis from a Jew can assume that the Tzitzis is Kosher [without doing any further inquiry].[2] [Nevertheless, in today’s times one can no longer rely […]
Discovered Tallis is Pasul
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com What to do if one discovered his Tallis is Pasul: [1] If one discovered his Tallis in invalid, and he is in an area that there is no embarrassment involved in removing his Tallis, such as he […]
Tying strings together
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Tying strings together so they meet the minimum required measurement? [1] Prior to tying the string to the corner:[2] Prior to tying the Tzitzis strings to the corner, it is valid to tie the ends of two […]
