Tzitzit & Tefillin · Orach Chaim 19

Personal vs. Garment Obligation in Tzitzit

4 questions · 19 opinions

Is the obligation of tzitzit a personal obligation (chovat gavra) or an obligation on the garment (chovat mana)?

6 opinions across 3 eras

Nature of the Obligation

When is the blessing on tzitzit recited — at the time of attaching tzitzit to the garment, or at the time of wearing?

5 opinions across 2 eras

Blessing on Tzitzit

Is a tallit made for use as burial shrouds exempt from tzitzit even when worn by the living owner during his lifetime?

5 opinions across 3 eras

Garments Designated for Shro…

Is the rule that tzitzit blessing is recited at wearing (rather than making) analogous to the mezuzah blessing, which is recited at affixing rather than upon entering to dwell?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Blessing Timing — Analogy to…