How many blessings are recited when putting on tefillin — one or two?

Synopsis

The core dispute: the Mechaber (following Rashi and the plain reading of Menachot) rules one blessing for both tefillin. The Rema records the Ashkenazi custom (following Rabbeinu Tam and the Rosh) to recite two blessings — 'l'haniach' on the arm tefillin and 'al mitzvas tefillin' on the head. The Taz and Aruch HaShulchan analyze the dispute in depth.

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Early Acharonim
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