Others have mentioned it to me. Is this a disgrace? Can I cut them a little bit? Answer: Tefilin straps shouldn't be dragged on the floor. One may…
Others have mentioned it to me. Is this a disgrace? Can I cut them a little bit? Answer: Tefilin straps shouldn't be dragged on the floor. One may…
Is this a Tefillin thing or Tzniyus thing? Where is such halacha found? (I don't remember learning about it when learning hilchos tefillin). Answer: It’s based on Kabalah.…
You should do Hatavas Chalom in the presence of three friends. For details about this process, see here: https://asktherav.com/4557-can-you-please-tell-me-exactly-how-to-do-hatavos-chalomos-and-does-it-must-be-with-3-women/ See here about dreams in general: https://asktherav.com/9542-i-had-a-couple-of-disturbing-dreams-that-i-was-doing-something-against-halacha-is-it-something-i-should-ignore-or-is-there-something-i-should-do-about-it/ Sources:…
Answer: You should put on your right arm but you should also continue putting on your left arm afterwards. Sources: וכהכרעת הצמח צדק בשו”ת או”ח סי’ ד סעיף…
Question: I am a Lefty, and I want to know what is the exact direction that the Yud of the Tefillin Shel Yad needs to Face, Should it be…
While it’s best to wear tefillin when saying Shema before davening, especially if one will be eating afterwards, one may say Shema without Tefilin as long as he will…
Question: The size of the yud kesher on my brother's tefillin bothers me because it's too long on one side and too short on the other (it's diagonal, it…
אם כבר הפסיק בין תש”י לתש”ר בדבר שמותר להפסיק, האם מותר לו עתה כבר להפסיק לשאר עניות?
בסידור אדה"ז כתוב שמותר להפסיק בין הנחת תפילין של יד לשל ראש בעניית דברים שמותר לאמרם בברכות ק"ש. ואח"כ יברך על של ראש. שאלה: אם הפסיק בין של יד…
Yes if there is no one else available. One should preferably use a Jewish woman. ראה שו"ת צי"א יג, ז. שבט הלוי א,ח. וראה גם לקו"ש ח"ט ע'…
שאלה: אני נוהג בל"נ להניח תפילין בבוקר ולקרות ק"ש קטנה, כדי לטעום לפני התפילה. אבל אינני מתפלל שחרית עד אחרי זמן. לפעמים שעה או שעתיים אח"כ. בשו"ע אדה"ז סימן…
Question: What is the meaning of the Middas Chassidus (שו"ע אדה"ז סי' כז ס"ק י"ט) to fast if the retzuos flip over? Does it mean even if it was…
Question: I accidentally made a Bracha on Rabbeinu Tam Tefilin thinking they were Rashi's tefillin. If I concluded davening in my Rabbeinu Tam Tefilin should I make another Bracha…
Question: When at the airport, what would be the right thing to do with my Tallis, Tefillin, Seforim and Food while going to the restroom? (In the past I…
Depending on time allowance: The Bracha on Tefillin, Hareini, Birchas Hatorah (Asher Bochar), Shma and Boruch Shem, V'ohavta, V’hoyo, Vayomer, Sheyiboneh, Ach Tzadikim. See also attached, edited by the…
If the hair obstructs the tefillin from sitting comfortably on the head, If there is hair from the sides of the head combed over the spot where the tefillin…
The Alter Rebbe brings that a person should fast if the tefillin fell without a covering from the hand to the floor. If the tefillin were in their case…
Question: This is a question about a boy I'm teaching for his Bar Mitzvah on Shlichus. If ones right hand is his stronger hand and does all activities with…
Question: I am a Sofer, I was wondering if it is a chiyuv to computer check my work or is it enough to go over it three times as…
One should not keep other things in the small bags unless they made a Tenai in the beginning. A Talis bag or the larger bag can be used for…
Question: As a Shliach who deals primarily with sefardim, I often hear that sefardim can strictly only use sefardic tefillin. I've also heard once that Chabad or Arizal is…
In my opinion: If every time he agrees to put on Tefillin he is going to be pressured to also put on Rabeinu Tam, he may not agree so…
One should be careful not to put anything on top of tefillin or seforim even when the tefillin/seforim are in a bag. Some are lenient with regards to putting…
There is no requirement to remove tefillin straps when doing Hagbah; it’s purely for convenience. Sources: המנהג מובא בזר זהב ב, א. מנהגי בוסטון בסי׳ תפלה ישרה הוצאת…
There are four options: 1. Put on the Tefilin Shel Yad backwards, so that the (usual) back of the box is facing down, and the Kesher will be on…
בכמה מקומות מובא שכל הגזירות והסייגים יתבטלו לעתיד לבוא. בנוגע לתפילין שאין מניחים כל היום - הנה מעיקר הדין, מצותן שיהיו מניחים אותם כל היום ונהגו שלא להניחם מפני…
