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title: Siman 31 – Tefillin on holy days
description: אChelek 1 1. It is forbidden to lay tefillin on Shabbos and on Yom Tov. (ShA ) 1. If you have no choice, you may move the tefillin on Shabbos and on Yom Tov in order to protect them. Otherwise,…
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updated: "2022-11-20"
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# Siman 31 – Tefillin on holy days

אChelek 1

1. It is forbidden to lay tefillin on Shabbos and on Yom Tov. (ShA )

1. If you have no choice, you may move the tefillin on Shabbos and on Yom Tov in order to protect them. Otherwise, consider them kaylim shemelachton l’issur. (MB )

1. Also on Chol Hamoed it is forbidden to lay tefillin. (ShA )

1. Some say that Chol Hamoed is obligated in tefillin just don’t say the berachos on them out aloud like you usually do. Take them off before Hallel. (Rama  - MB )

1. Those who remove their tefillin after Kedusha must still be careful to listen to the repetition of the chazzan. (MB )

1. It is best not to say a beracha on the tefillin of Chol Hamoed. Also make a condition: “If I am obligated, I am wearing them for the mitzva, and if I am not, I am not wearing them for the sake of the mitzva.” (MB )

1. It is improper to have, in one shul, some wearing tefillin and others not. (MB )

## Key

**ShA**
: Shulchan Aruch

**MB**
: Mishna Berura

**ShaH**
: Shaar Hatsiun

**ShaT**
: Shaaray Teshuva

**BeH**
: Beur Halacha

**BaH**
: Baer Haytayv

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