Kaddish between putting on the hand tefillin and the head tefillin
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Question
What should I do when I hear Kaddish between putting on the hand tefillin and the head tefillin?
Answer
It is forbidden to interrupt between putting on the hand tefillin and the head tefillin for two reasons. The first reason is that the verse states, "And they shall be for you as a sign on your hand and as a remembrance between your eyes," implying they should be adjacent to each other. The second reason is that it causes an unnecessary blessing. Even for a mitzvah such as Kaddish or Kedusha, one should not interrupt. One should listen from another and intend to fulfill. It is proper to signal to his friend to intend to fulfill for him.
If he interrupted, for those who customarily bless only "to put on," he should bless again "to put on" for the head. For those who customarily bless on the hand "to put on," and on the head "for the mitzvah," he should bless both blessings on the head.
If he interrupted, for those who customarily bless only "to put on," he should bless again "to put on" for the head. For those who customarily bless on the hand "to put on," and on the head "for the mitzvah," he should bless both blessings on the head.
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