ברכת ציצית - BLESSING ON THE TZITZIT
While reciting the blessing on the tzitzit hold tzitzit in hand,after the blessing kiss the tzitzit and release them.
(One who wears a tallitgadol for the Morning Prayer and will make the blessings for thetzitzit on the tallit gadol does not make the blessing over the thetzitzit of the tallit katan)
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו, וְצִוָּנוּעַל מִצְוַת צִיצִית:
LAWS FOR TZITZIT - הלכות ציצית
From the Rav's Siddur
Everyday when putting on the tzitzit examine the threadsto make sure they are kosher (not torn). Special attention should be given tothe part lying on the corners and the coils.
One should untangle thethreads one from the other before reciting the blessing.
If examining andor separating the threads will delay you and you will not be able topray with the minyan, one may skip this examinationand separation of threads.
From the Rav's Shulchan Aruch
1. Anyone reciting Shema withoutwearing tzitzit bears false witness against himself.
Since one must bezealous to perform a precept at the earliest possible opportunity,therefore, immediately after washing the hands, when his hands areclean and it is permissible to recite a blessing, one should put on tzitzit.
2. One is prohibited tocover himself with a garment which requires but lacks tzitzit.
If one should puton such a garment, he violates the positive biblicalcommandment (Deuteronomy 22:12) of tzitzit, for putting on a garment without tzitzit.
3. It is proper to lookat the fringes when wrapping and saying the blessing for the tallit.
For itis written (numbers 15:39) "And you shall look upon it and remember all thecommandments of the Lord and do them.".
Seeing brings toremembrance, and remembrance to performance.
סדר לבישת טלית גדול
ORDER OF PUTTING ON THE TALLIT GADOL
It is the Chabad custom to don the tallit and tefillin at"Eizehu mekomon - אֵיזֶהוּמְקוֹמָן”
Stand with the folded tallit on the right shoulder withthe four tzitzit in front.
Examine the tzitzit to make sure they have not been damaged, whilereciting the following
בָּרְכִי נַפְשִׁי אֶת יְיָ, יְיָ אֱלֹהַי גָּדַלְתָּ מְּאֹד הוֹד וְהָדָר לָבָשְׁתָּ:
עוֹטֶה אוֹר כַּשַּׂלְמָה, נוֹטֶה שָׁמַיִם כַּיְרִיעָה:
Unfoldthe tallit and open it wide, hanging it outstretched withthe outside of tallit in front of you, kiss its upper edge. Thentake the tallit and swing it around, as one would acape, from the position in which it is held in front of you until it ishanging behind you.
At this point, begin the blessings.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו, וְצִוָּנוּ לְהִתְעַטֵּף בְּצִיצִית:
While reciting the blessing, place the tallit over the head andupper body, and bear in mind that God commanded us to wrap ourselvesin it, to remind us to perform all His commandments.
While concluding the blessing, gather the tworight corners of the tallit, raise them up, and place them over theleft shoulder; gather the two left corners and bring them up to theleft side of the chest. Thus all four tzitzit are on the leftside, two in front and two behind.
It is the Chabad custom to cover one's face-with the upper part ofthe tallit-only down to cover the eyes, not down to the mouth
Remain wrapped after the blessing for approximately there seconds,and recite the following:
מַה יָּקָר חַסְדְּךָ אֱלֹהִים, וּבְנֵי אָדָם בְּצֵל כְּנָפֶיךָ יֶחֱסָיוּן:
יִרְוְיֻן מִדֶּשֶׁן בֵּיתֶךָ וְנַחַל עֲדָנֶיךָ תַשְׁקֵם:
כִּי עִמְּךָ מְקוֹר חַיִּים, בְּאוֹרְךָ נִרְאֶה אוֹר:
מְשׁוֹךְחַסְדְּךָ לְיֹדְעֶיךָ וְצִדְקָתְךָ לְיִשְׁרֵי לֵב:
Drape the tallit over the head, shoulders, andback during the entire time of prayer.
How to put on Talit - Chabad from Chaim Wolosow on Vimeo.
Recording of class discussing some laws for the Talit and Tzitzit
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continue to order of putting on the Tefillin - סדר הנחת תפילין
BLESSING ON THE TZITZIS
While reciting the blessing on the tzitzis, hold the tzitzis in hand; after the blessing kiss the tzitzis and release them.
(One who wears a tallis gadol for the Morning Prayer and will make the blessing for the tzitzis on the tallis gadol does not make the blessing over the tzitzis of the tallis katan.)
Blessed are You, L‑rd our G‑d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us concerning the mitzvah of tzitzis.
LAWS OF TZITZIS
From the Rav's Siddur
Every day when putting on the tzitzis, examine the threads to make sure they are kosher (not torn). Special attention should be given to the part lying on the corners and the coils.
One should untangle the threads one from the other before reciting the blessing.
If examining and/or separating the threads will delay you and you will not be able to pray with the minyan, one may skip this examination and separation of threads.
From the Rav's Shulchan Aruch
1. Anyone reciting Shema without wearing tzitzis bears false witness against himself.
Since one must be zealous to perform a precept at the earliest possible opportunity, therefore, immediately after washing the hands, when his hands are clean and it is permissible to recite a blessing, one should put on tzitzis.
2. One is prohibited to cover himself with a garment which requires but lacks tzitzis.
If one should put on such a garment, he violates the positive biblical commandment (Deuteronomy 22:12) of tzitzis, for putting on a garment without tzitzis.
3. It is proper to look at the fringes when wrapping oneself and saying the blessing for the tallis.
For it is written (Numbers 15:39), "And you shall look upon it and remember all the commandments of the L‑rd and do them."
Seeing brings to remembrance, and remembrance to performance.
Order of Putting On the Tallis Gadol
ORDER OF PUTTING ON THE TALLIS GADOL
It is the Chabad custom to don the tallis and tefillin at "Eizehu mekoman" ("Which is the place...").
Stand with the folded tallis on the right shoulder with the four tzitzis in front.
Examine the tzitzis to make sure they have not been damaged, while reciting the following:
Bless the L‑rd, O my soul! L‑rd my G‑d, You are very great; You have clothed Yourself with majesty and splendor.
You wrap Yourself in light as with a garment; You spread out the heavens like a curtain.
Unfold the tallis and open it wide, hanging it outstretched with the outside of the tallis in front of you, and kiss its upper edge. Then take the tallis and swing it around, as one would a cape, from the position in which it is held in front of you until it is hanging behind you.
At this point, begin the blessings.
Blessed are You, L‑rd our G‑d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to wrap ourselves in tzitzis.
While reciting the blessing, place the tallis over the head and upper body, and bear in mind that G‑d commanded us to wrap ourselves in it, to remind us to perform all His commandments.
While concluding the blessing, gather the two right corners of the tallis, raise them up, and place them over the left shoulder; gather the two left corners and bring them up to the left side of the chest. Thus all four tzitzis are on the left side, two in front and two behind.
It is the Chabad custom to cover one's face with the upper part of the tallis only down to cover the eyes, not down to the mouth.
Remain wrapped after the blessing for approximately three seconds, and recite the following:
How precious is Your kindness, O G‑d! The children of man take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.
They are sated with the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from the stream of Your delights.
For with You is the source of life; in Your light we see light.
Extend Your kindness to those who know You, and Your righteousness to the upright in heart.
Drape the tallis over the head, shoulders, and back during the entire time of prayer.
How to put on Tallis - Chabad from Chaim Wolosow on Vimeo.
Recording of class discussing some laws of the Tallis and Tzitzis
Right-click here and click “Save as” to download
Continue to the order of putting on the Tefillin