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# Some say that the prohibition means that one may not permanently establish a new mitzvah.<ref>Ramban Devarim 4:2, Rambam (Mamrim 2:9)</ref> | # Some say that the prohibition means that one may not permanently establish a new mitzvah.<ref>Ramban Devarim 4:2, Rambam (Mamrim 2:9)</ref> Some say that it a Bet Din declares that a rabbinic prohibition is actually a Biblical one they are in violation of Baal Tosif.<ref>Rambam Mamrim 2:9</ref> Others disagree.<ref>Raavad Mamrim 2:9</ref> | ||
# Some say that the prohibition includes fulfilling a mitzvah in an expanded or enlarged manner.<ref>See examples below and Encyclopedia Talmudit "Bal Tosif"</ref> | # Some say that the prohibition includes fulfilling a mitzvah in an expanded or enlarged manner.<ref>See examples below and Encyclopedia Talmudit "Bal Tosif"</ref> | ||
## For example, fulfilling the mitzvah of Daled Minim with five minim or wearing [[tzitzit]] with more than 8 strings is an issue of Bal Tosif.<ref>Sifrei Devarim 13:1</ref> | ## For example, fulfilling the mitzvah of Daled Minim with five minim or wearing [[tzitzit]] with more than 8 strings is an issue of Bal Tosif.<ref>Sifrei Devarim 13:1</ref> | ||
## For example, sprinkling a korban's blood more times than necessary can be a violation of Bal Tosif.<ref>[[Rosh Hashana]] 28b</ref> | ## For example, sprinkling a korban's blood more times than necessary can be a violation of Bal Tosif.<ref>[[Rosh Hashana]] 28b</ref> | ||
# Some say that there's no prohibition of Baal Tosif to repeat a mitzvah several times.<ref>Tosfot Rosh Hashana 16b says it in reference to blowing extra shofar blowings on Rosh Hashana or picking up the Lulav several times in a day.</ref> Some disagree.<ref>Turei Even Rosh Hashana 16b</ref> | # Some say that there's no prohibition of Baal Tosif to repeat a mitzvah several times.<ref>Tosfot Rosh Hashana 16b says it in reference to blowing extra shofar blowings on Rosh Hashana or picking up the Lulav several times in a day.</ref> Some disagree.<ref>Turei Even Rosh Hashana 16b</ref> | ||
## Some say that saying Shema at night before its time with intent to fulfill the mitzvah is Baal Tosif while others argue that there can't be Baal Tosif to say Shema since it is learning Torah.<ref>Igrot Moshe 2:60 s.v. umah</ref> | ## Some say that saying Shema at night before its time with intent to fulfill the mitzvah is Baal Tosif while others argue that there can't be Baal Tosif to say Shema since it is learning Torah.<ref>Igrot Moshe 2:60 s.v. umah writes the Mishna Brurah implies that there's Baal Tosif if one says Shema too early with intent to fulfill the mitzvah therefore one should have intent not to fulfill the mitzvah. Rav Moshe argues that Shema is essentially a piece of Torah and there's prohibition to relearn Torah multiple times. See Chavot Daat Bet Hasafek Safek Safeka n. 20 who writes that saying Shema twice even within the obligated time is prohibited.</ref> | ||
## The Sephardic minhag to say Sefirat Haomer in the morning besides the night is an example of this.<ref> Yalkut Yosef 489:25. See however, Teshuvot Vehanhagot 2:247 who says it is Baal Tosif.</ref> | ## The Sephardic minhag to say Sefirat Haomer in the morning besides the night is an example of this.<ref> Yalkut Yosef 489:25. See however, Teshuvot Vehanhagot 2:247 who says it is Baal Tosif.</ref> | ||
## Saying Kedusha multiple times a day isn't Baal Tosif.<ref>Rashba Teshuva 1:249, Rama O.C. 125:2</ref> | ## Saying Kedusha multiple times a day isn't Baal Tosif.<ref>Rashba Teshuva 1:249, Rama O.C. 125:2</ref> | ||
