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Tagged as: איטר יד

  • Morning Conduct
  • dressing, lefty, shoes, איטר יד

If a person is right handed but left footed, what is the order for putting on shoes and tying?

  Does he tie the laces the same order as putting on the shoes, since tying is learnt from the hand which is right handed?   Answer: A lefty, who…

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  • Negel Vasser, Netilas Yodayim (Seudah)
  • lefties, איטר יד

Would a leftie still put on his right shoe first and tie the left first, or the opposite?

  Also what about other mitzvos that are usually done with the right first like negel vasser?   Answer: A lefty who is left footed should put on his left…

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  • Tallis
  • lefty, איטר יד

On which shoulder should a lefty put the Tallis on while checking the Tzitzis?

  There is no clear source one way or another. Practically, they should put it on their left shoulder. The corners should afterwards be thrown to the left like everyone…

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  • Shemoneh Esrei
  • 3 steps, איטר יד, מעשה רב

With which foot does one start taking 3 steps back at the beginning of Shmone Esrei?

  The Rebbe used the left foot first. However when going forward, one should place the right foot first.   Sources: כשפוסע לאחוריו - לכאורה צ״ל ברגלו הימנית תחילה כבכל…

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  • Mivtzoyim, Tefillin
  • left handed, או"ח כז, איטר יד

I met someone on Mivtzoyim who writes with his right hand, but does everything else with his left…

  Q. Should I try to put tefillin with him on both arms? A. Yes.   Q. Which arm would be optimal to put on tefillin with him (assuming he…

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  • Tzedaka
  • *, iter yad, lefty, איטר יד, מעשה רב

My 3.5 year old seems to be a left-handed and as I’m teaching him Tzedakah, which hand should he give Tzedakah with?

  Answer: Left hand.   Sources: לעשות כל המצות בימין - ראה ילקוט שמעוני תהלים רמז תתמב (צא, ז). שוח״ט יז, ה. תנחומא משפטים יט. שו״ת מהר״י בי רב עג.…

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  • Tefillin
  • lefty, איטר יד

I put tefillin on my left arm and I am a lefty that grew up forced to write with his right hand I do everything else lefty should I put tefillin on my right hand?

  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…

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  • Tefillin
  • lefty, איטר יד

In which direction should the Yud of the Tefillin’s Kesher be facing in a lefties pair of Tefillin?

  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…

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  • Wedding
  • Chupah, lefty, אה"ע כז, איטר יד

My Kallah is a lefty, on which hand should I put the ring on?

  Question: My Kallah is a lefty, and I understand there is a debate as to which hand the ring is placed on. I’d like to know the sources on…

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  • Bar Mitzvah, Tefillin
  • או"ח כז, איטר יד

Stronger right arm but writes with left arm. Which hand does he put on Teffilin?

  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…

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  • Davening, Shema
  • iter yad, lefty, איטר יד

Does a left handed person say Shema with their left hand or right hand? 

  The common custom is that they use their right hand. Nonetheless, there are strong arguments in favor of using the left hand.   Sources: עוד יוסף חי (להבן איש…

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  • Tefillin
  • iter yad, lefty, איטר יד

I use my right hand for writing and eating and everything else, but I use my left hand to play sports. What hand should I but Teffilin on? 

  If you write with your right hand and do most activities requiring strength with your right hand you are considered a right handed person and you should put on…

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