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Tzitzit & Tefillin · Orach Chaim 34

Tefillin of Rabbeinu Tam

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What is the correct order of the four Torah portions (parashiyot) in the compartments of the shel rosh (head tefillin)?

6 opinions across 2 eras

If a parasha is placed in the wrong compartment of the tefillin (switched), are the tefillin valid?

1 opinions

Switched Parashiyot

Does the left/right orientation of the tefillin compartments follow the wearer's left/right, or the general convention — and does this change for a left-handed person (iter)?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Orientation for Left-Handed

Should a God-fearing person (yerei shamayim) wear two pairs of tefillin — one according to Rashi and one according to Rabbeinu Tam — to fulfill the obligation according to both opinions?

7 opinions across 3 eras

Wearing Both Pairs

When wearing both pairs of tefillin simultaneously, what is the correct physical arrangement — which pair goes closer to the skin and which on the outer side?

1 opinions

Physical Arrangement

If one wears the shel yad according to Rabbeinu Tam but the shel rosh according to Rashi/Rambam (mismatched pairs), does he fulfill his obligation?

1 opinions

Mismatched Pairs

When wearing both pairs sequentially (not simultaneously), how should the blessing be handled?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Blessing for Sequential Wear…

When one cannot wear both pairs at all (even sequentially), when and how should Rabbeinu Tam tefillin be worn?

3 opinions across 2 eras

When to Wear RT Tefillin

Who may practice wearing both pairs of tefillin (Rashi and Rabbeinu Tam)?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Who May Wear Both

May the two pairs of tefillin (Rashi and Rabbeinu Tam) be stored in the same pouch?

4 opinions across 2 eras

Storage in Same Pouch

May components (batim, straps, parashiyot) from a Rashi tefillin set be exchanged with components from a Rabbeinu Tam set after they have been worn?

3 opinions across 2 eras

Exchanging Components

According to Kabbalah (the Zohar and Arizal), which arrangement of tefillin parashiyot is correct?

1 opinions

Kabbalistic Position