There is a Machlokes Haposkim how to do the
Atifah with the Tallis.
Some say to bring down the top of the Tallis above
the eyes. Others say you may cover the eyes as well
up to the mouth. Some Arabs in the
Desert, (sand) cover their eyes. They can still see
the ground they are walking on.
a)Those people who pull down the Tallis halfway
over their head are not doing an Atifah (M.V. 8:sk4)
(can’t see anything)
The Halacha requires to throw the Tzitzis to the
back of the LEFT shoulder.
b) “Many Talmidei Chachamim mistakenly throw
the Tzitzis also over their right shoulder. Doing so
is בל תוסיף . There is no mention of it, not in
The Pashtanim (Poskim) and not by the Mekubalim”.
(Piskei Teshuvos, Leket Hakemach )
c) Placing a folded Tallis on the shoulder, has
nothing to do and is not part of Atifas Tallis.
Originally Shuls had no tables. The most convenient
way of checking the Tzitzis, was by placing the
Tallis on the shoulder. Checking the Tzitzis before
making the Bracha is Halacha. Placing a Tallis on the
shoulder is not.
Placing the Tallis on the shoulder and not checking the
Tzitzis has no
pshat.
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