Halachos of Lefties - Revision history

YitzchakSultan1: /* Lulav */

2026-03-17T19:58:09Z

Lulav

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	=== Lulav ===		=== Lulav ===

	# A lefty should hold the lulav in his right hand according to Sephardim, and in his left hand according to Ashkenazim.<ref>Shulchan Aruch and Rama O.C. 651:3. Rosh (Sukkah 3:25), Meiri (Shabbat 103a s.v. memah), Ravyah 2:694, Rashba (responsa 1:1120), Shibolei Haleket 365, and Maharam Rotenberg (Levuv 470) hold that the lefty holds the lulav in his left hand.</ref>		# A lefty should hold the lulav in his right hand according to Sephardim, and in his left hand according to Ashkenazim.<ref>Shulchan Aruch and Rama O.C. 651:3. Rosh (Sukkah 3:25), Meiri (Shabbat 103a s.v. memah), Ravyah 2:694, Rashba (responsa 1:1120), Shibolei Haleket 365, and Maharam Rotenberg (Levuv 470) hold that the lefty holds the lulav in his left hand. Darkei Moshe 651:2 quotes Maharil, Mahariv, Minhagim, and Kolbo who hold like Rosh. However, Baal Haitur (Tefilin 59d, cited by Bet Yosef) holds that the left holds the lulav in his right hand which is the more important hand for most people. Tur 651:3 seems to follow the Baal Haitur.</ref>

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YitzchakSultan1: /* Lulav */

2024-08-02T03:38:23Z

Lulav

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	=== Netilat Yadayim ===		=== Netilat Yadayim ===
	# One who washes his hands fills the cup while holding it in his right hand and then transfers the cup into his left hand and washes his right hand.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 4:10</ref> A left-handed person should also follow this procedure and wash his right hand first.<ref>Itur Yad 5, Beer Moshe 2:3:3, Yalkut Yosef 4:5</ref>		# One who washes his hands fills the cup while holding it in his right hand and then transfers the cup into his left hand and washes his right hand.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 4:10</ref> A left-handed person should also follow this procedure and wash his right hand first.<ref>Itur Yad 5, Beer Moshe 2:3:3, Yalkut Yosef 4:5</ref>

			=== Birkat Hamazon ===

			# A lefty who is doing birkat hamazon holding a cup of wine should hold it in his right hand according to Sephardim, and in his left hand according to Ashkenazim.<ref>Although Shulchan Aruch O.C. 183:5 quotes some who say that the lefty should hold the cup in his left hand, Birkei Yosef 183:4 writes that Sephardim hold it in their right hand, following what Shulchan Aruch O.C. 651:3 codified regarding lulav. Regarding lulav Shulchan Aruch's view is clarified and by Birkat Hamazon he only quoted one opinion. However, Magen Avraham 183:9 writes that Ashkenazim hold the cup in their left hand. </ref>

	=== Shema ===		=== Shema ===

YitzchakSultan1: /* Lulav */

2024-08-02T03:29:06Z

Lulav

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	# A lefty should hold the lulav in his right hand according to Sephardim, and in his left hand according to Ashkenazim.<ref>Shulchan Aruch and Rama O.C. 651:3. Meiri (Shabbat 103a s.v. memah), Ravyah 2:694, Rashba (responsa 1:1120), Shibolei Haleket 365, Maharam Rotenberg (Levuv 470) hold that the lefty holds the lulav in his left hand.</ref>		# A lefty should hold the lulav in his right hand according to Sephardim, and in his left hand according to Ashkenazim.<ref>Shulchan Aruch and Rama O.C. 651:3. Rosh (Sukkah 3:25), Meiri (Shabbat 103a s.v. memah), Ravyah 2:694, Rashba (responsa 1:1120), Shibolei Haleket 365, and Maharam Rotenberg (Levuv 470) hold that the lefty holds the lulav in his left hand.</ref>

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YitzchakSultan1: /* Shema */

2024-08-02T03:27:23Z

Shema

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	=== Shema ===		=== Shema ===
	# A lefty should cover his eyes of kriyat Shema with his right hand. See the [[Kriyat Shema#Covering One's Eyes]] section.		# A lefty should cover his eyes of kriyat Shema with his right hand. See the [[Kriyat Shema#Covering One's Eyes]] section.

			=== Lulav ===

			# A lefty should hold the lulav in his right hand according to Sephardim, and in his left hand according to Ashkenazim.<ref>Shulchan Aruch and Rama O.C. 651:3. Meiri (Shabbat 103a s.v. memah), Ravyah 2:694, Rashba (responsa 1:1120), Shibolei Haleket 365, Maharam Rotenberg (Levuv 470) hold that the lefty holds the lulav in his left hand.</ref>

	==Links==		==Links==
	* [http://www.shtaygen.co.il/?CategoryID=1027&ArticleID=6900 Article on shtaygen.co.il]		* [http://www.shtaygen.co.il/?CategoryID=1027&ArticleID=6900 Article on shtaygen.co.il]

YitzchakSultan1 at 02:54, 31 December 2023

2023-12-31T02:54:08Z

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			=== Getting Dressed ===
	# When putting a piece of clothing you should put on the right side and then the left. A lefty should do the same.<ref>Mishna Brurah 2:4</ref>		# When putting a piece of clothing you should put on the right side and then the left. A lefty should do the same.<ref>Mishna Brurah 2:4</ref>
	# A lefty should put on his right shoe first and also tie his right shoe first.<ref>Mishna Brurah 2:6</ref>		# A lefty should put on his right shoe first and also tie his right shoe first.<ref>Mishna Brurah 2:6</ref>

			=== Kriya ===
	# When tearing kriyah for seeing the area of the Bet HaMikdash a righty and lefty should both tear on their right side.<ref>Mishna Brurah 561:13</ref> The same is true of tearing kriyah for a parent.<ref>Taz YD 340:6</ref>		# When tearing kriyah for seeing the area of the Bet HaMikdash a righty and lefty should both tear on their right side.<ref>Mishna Brurah 561:13</ref> The same is true of tearing kriyah for a parent.<ref>Taz YD 340:6</ref>
	# One who washes his hands fills the cup while holding it in his right hand and then transfers the cup into his left hand and washes his right hand.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 4:10</ref> A left-handed person should also follow this procedure and wash his right hand first.<ref>Itur Yad 5, Beer Moshe 2:3:3</ref>
			=== Netilat Yadayim ===
			# One who washes his hands fills the cup while holding it in his right hand and then transfers the cup into his left hand and washes his right hand.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 4:10</ref> A left-handed person should also follow this procedure and wash his right hand first.<ref>Itur Yad 5, Beer Moshe 2:3:3, Yalkut Yosef 4:5</ref>

			=== Shema ===
	# A lefty should cover his eyes of kriyat Shema with his right hand. See the [[Kriyat Shema#Covering One's Eyes]] section.		# A lefty should cover his eyes of kriyat Shema with his right hand. See the [[Kriyat Shema#Covering One's Eyes]] section.
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Unknown user at 21:50, 10 August 2020

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	# When putting a piece of clothing you should put on the right side and then the left. A lefty should do the same. <ref>Mishna Brurah 2:4</ref>		# When putting a piece of clothing you should put on the right side and then the left. A lefty should do the same.<ref>Mishna Brurah 2:4</ref>
	# A lefty should put on his right shoe first and also tie his right shoe first.<ref>Mishna Brurah 2:6</ref>		# A lefty should put on his right shoe first and also tie his right shoe first.<ref>Mishna Brurah 2:6</ref>
	# When tearing kriyah for seeing the area of the Bet HaMikdash a righty and lefty should both tear on their right side.<ref>Mishna Brurah 561:13</ref> The same is true of tearing kriyah for a parent.<ref>Taz YD 340:6</ref>		# When tearing kriyah for seeing the area of the Bet HaMikdash a righty and lefty should both tear on their right side.<ref>Mishna Brurah 561:13</ref> The same is true of tearing kriyah for a parent.<ref>Taz YD 340:6</ref>

YitzchakSultan: /* Sources */

2020-01-09T01:16:40Z

Sources

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YitzchakSultan at 22:53, 8 January 2020

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	# When tearing kriyah for seeing the area of the Bet HaMikdash a righty and lefty should both tear on their right side.<ref>Mishna Brurah 561:13</ref> The same is true of tearing kriyah for a parent.<ref>Taz YD 340:6</ref>		# When tearing kriyah for seeing the area of the Bet HaMikdash a righty and lefty should both tear on their right side.<ref>Mishna Brurah 561:13</ref> The same is true of tearing kriyah for a parent.<ref>Taz YD 340:6</ref>
	# One who washes his hands fills the cup while holding it in his right hand and then transfers the cup into his left hand and washes his right hand.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 4:10</ref> A left-handed person should also follow this procedure and wash his right hand first.<ref>Itur Yad 5, Beer Moshe 2:3:3</ref>		# One who washes his hands fills the cup while holding it in his right hand and then transfers the cup into his left hand and washes his right hand.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 4:10</ref> A left-handed person should also follow this procedure and wash his right hand first.<ref>Itur Yad 5, Beer Moshe 2:3:3</ref>
			# A lefty should cover his eyes of kriyat Shema with his right hand. See the [[Kriyat Shema#Covering One's Eyes]] section.
	==Links==		==Links==
	* [http://www.shtaygen.co.il/?CategoryID=1027&ArticleID=6900 Article on shtaygen.co.il]		* [http://www.shtaygen.co.il/?CategoryID=1027&ArticleID=6900 Article on shtaygen.co.il]
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YitzchakSultan: Text replacement - "S"A" to "Shulchan Aruch"

2015-01-07T03:39:27Z

Text replacement - "S"A" to "Shulchan Aruch"

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	# A lefty should put on his right shoe first and also tie his right shoe first.<ref>Mishna Brurah 2:6</ref>		# A lefty should put on his right shoe first and also tie his right shoe first.<ref>Mishna Brurah 2:6</ref>
	# When tearing kriyah for seeing the area of the Bet HaMikdash a righty and lefty should both tear on their right side.<ref>Mishna Brurah 561:13</ref> The same is true of tearing kriyah for a parent.<ref>Taz YD 340:6</ref>		# When tearing kriyah for seeing the area of the Bet HaMikdash a righty and lefty should both tear on their right side.<ref>Mishna Brurah 561:13</ref> The same is true of tearing kriyah for a parent.<ref>Taz YD 340:6</ref>
	# One who washes his hands fills the cup while holding it in his right hand and then transfers the cup into his left hand and washes his right hand.<ref>~~S"A~~ 4:10</ref> A left-handed person should also follow this procedure and wash his right hand first.<ref>Itur Yad 5, Beer Moshe 2:3:3</ref>		# One who washes his hands fills the cup while holding it in his right hand and then transfers the cup into his left hand and washes his right hand.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 4:10</ref> A left-handed person should also follow this procedure and wash his right hand first.<ref>Itur Yad 5, Beer Moshe 2:3:3</ref>
	==Links==		==Links==
	* [http://www.shtaygen.co.il/?CategoryID=1027&ArticleID=6900 Article on shtaygen.co.il]		* [http://www.shtaygen.co.il/?CategoryID=1027&ArticleID=6900 Article on shtaygen.co.il]