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Rabbeinu Tam's tefillin represents his approach to the mitzvah of tefillin, which was not established as a halachic requirement. Those who are mehadrin lay Rabbeinu Tam's tefillin in addition to the standard tefillin, which follow Rashi's approach. Chabad chassidim universally practice laying these tefillin as well. Since 1976, when the Rebbe encouraged the laying of Rabbeinu Tam's tefillin, they began laying Rabbeinu Tam's tefillin along with starting to lay Rashi's tefillin (meaning two months before the Bar Mitzvah). | Rabbeinu Tam's tefillin represents his approach to the mitzvah of tefillin, which was not established as a halachic requirement. Those who are mehadrin lay Rabbeinu Tam's tefillin in addition to the standard tefillin, which follow Rashi's approach. Chabad chassidim universally practice laying these tefillin as well. Since 1976, when the Rebbe encouraged the laying of Rabbeinu Tam's tefillin, they began laying Rabbeinu Tam's tefillin along with starting to lay Rashi's tefillin (meaning two months before the Bar Mitzvah). | ||
== Rabbeinu Tam's Approach == | |||
There are four main approaches regarding the order of the parshiyos inside the tefillin compartments. The well-known approaches are Rashi's approach and Rabbeinu Tam's approach. The halacha was ruled according to Rashi, and therefore all of Klal Yisroel has practiced laying tefillin called Rashi tefillin. | There are four main approaches regarding the order of the parshiyos inside the tefillin compartments. The well-known approaches are Rashi's approach and Rabbeinu Tam's approach. The halacha was ruled according to Rashi, and therefore all of Klal Yisroel has practiced laying tefillin called Rashi tefillin. | ||
According to Rabbeinu Tam's approach, the parshiyos of the head tefillin should be arranged in this order: "Kadesh", "VeHaya Ki Yeviacha", "VeHaya Im Shamoa", and "Shema", from right to left of one who looks at the person laying tefillin. | According to Rabbeinu Tam's approach, the parshiyos of the head tefillin should be arranged in this order: "Kadesh", "VeHaya Ki Yeviacha", "VeHaya Im Shamoa", and "Shema", from right to left of one who looks at the person laying tefillin. | ||
== Ruling in Shulchan Aruch == | |||
The Beis Yosef writes in Shulchan Aruch: "A yerei shamayim should fulfill both opinions and make two pairs of tefillin and lay both." And in the Alter Rebbe's Shulchan Aruch states that "every yerei shamayim should fulfill both opinions and make two pairs of tefillin and lay them." | The Beis Yosef writes in Shulchan Aruch: "A yerei shamayim should fulfill both opinions and make two pairs of tefillin and lay both." And in the Alter Rebbe's Shulchan Aruch states that "every yerei shamayim should fulfill both opinions and make two pairs of tefillin and lay them." | ||
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The time for laying Rabbeinu Tam's tefillin is specifically immediately after Shacharis. | The time for laying Rabbeinu Tam's tefillin is specifically immediately after Shacharis. | ||
== Chabad Customs in Laying Rabbeinu Tam's Tefillin == | |||
The custom is to lay Rabbeinu Tam's tefillin after davening without a bracha and to read Shema and the parshiyos of Kadesh and Vehaya Ki Yeviacha (Shemos 13:1) and the Six Remembrances. | The custom is to lay Rabbeinu Tam's tefillin after davening without a bracha and to read Shema and the parshiyos of Kadesh and Vehaya Ki Yeviacha (Shemos 13:1) and the Six Remembrances. | ||
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It is worthwhile and proper to lay Rabbeinu Tam's tefillin immediately after davening, as it is then connected to the bracha of Rashi's tefillin (as an interruption of tefillah is not similar to an interruption of mundane matters), and bedieved one can lay them all day. | It is worthwhile and proper to lay Rabbeinu Tam's tefillin immediately after davening, as it is then connected to the bracha of Rashi's tefillin (as an interruption of tefillah is not similar to an interruption of mundane matters), and bedieved one can lay them all day. | ||
== Additional Reading == | |||
Alter Rebbe's Shulchan Aruch, Siman 34 - The dispute between Rashi and Rabbeinu Tam regarding the order of the parshiyos | Alter Rebbe's Shulchan Aruch, Siman 34 - The dispute between Rashi and Rabbeinu Tam regarding the order of the parshiyos | ||