July 4, 2022

 We are continuing in siman 9, which discusses the concept of mitzvos tzrichos kavana. Yesterday, we learned that both the opinion of mitzvos tzrichos kavana and mitzvos ain tzrichos kavana would agree that if one has kavana hafachis, kavana not to be yotzei the mitzvah, they would not be yotzei. The Chayei Adam will give […]

 We are continuing in siman 9, which discusses the concept of mitzvos tzrichos kavana.  The Chayei Adam writes that even according to the opinions that mitzvos do not require kavana, if one has explicit intent that they are not fulfilling a mitzvah, they are not yotzei.   Tosfos and the rishonim grapple with the question that