When multiple people wrap in their tallitot simultaneously, can one person recite the blessing on behalf of all?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that when two or three people wrap simultaneously, each blesses individually; alternatively, one may bless and the others answer Amen. The Rema clarifies this means all wrapping at the same moment. The Beur HaGra holds it is actually preferable for one to bless for all, following the Tosefta principle of 'brob am hadrat melech.'
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