Two Yeshiva boys seen walking through the cemetery in Tzefas…. one strumming on his guitar as they make their way to the Arizal’s Mikvah.
Two Yeshiva boys seen walking through the cemetery in Tzefas…. one strumming on his guitar as they make their way to the Arizal’s Mikvah.
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Should ones tzitzit strings be exposed or tucked into ones clothes?
In OC 23, the Beit Yosef writes, the tallit katan including the strings — should be worn under ones clothes.
However, in OC 23:1, the Shulchan Aruch writes, One is permitted to enter a cemetery while wearing tzitzit as long as the strings dont drag upon the gravesIn our day and age, however, when the tallit katan is worn specifically for the mitzva (and is not our primary style of dress), it is forbidden [to enter a cemetery] even if the strings do not drag upon the gravesbut if the tzitzit strings are tucked in, then it is permitted.
This seems to imply that tzitzit strings should be worn outside of ones clothes.
How do we reconcile this contradiction?
It appears that the Shulchan Aruch prefers that one wear ones tzitzit in an exposed manner (OC 24:1, 2). In fact, he prefers that the entire garment be exposed not merely the strings, similar to the way most Chassidim wear their tallit katan today. However, perhaps this is simply his preference, but not a halachic requirement.
Of interest:
According to the following sources, the tzitzit should be tucked in: Shulchan Aruch Haarizal, OC 8:6,9; Rema OC 13:3; Aruch Hashulchan, OC 8:17; Yaskil Avdi, OC 5:3; Yechave Daat 2:1; Igrot Moshe, OC 1:3; Vilna Gaon, Maase Rav, 17; Mahari Bruna, 97.
According to the following sources the tzitzit should be exposed: Magen Avraham 8:3; Levush 8:10; Mishna Berura 8:26; Aruch Hashulchan, OC 8:17.