Wearing Tzitzit at Night
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Question
If a person takes a shower at night, should they wear a small tallit afterward?
Answer
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The poskim (Jewish legal decisors) are divided on whether wearing tzitzit at night fulfills a mitzvah or not.
Therefore, one should wear the tzitzit but not recite a blessing over it [even if wearing a garment with tzitzit that was not worn before the shower].
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Laws of Tzitzit, Siman 18, Se'if 1
Night is not the time for tzitzit, as Rambam explains, anything worn at night is exempt, even if designated for the day, and anything worn during the day is obligated, even if designated for the night. According to Rosh, a garment designated for the night is exempt, even if worn during the day, and a garment designated for the day or for both day and night is obligated, even if worn at night. Note: In cases of doubt regarding blessings, one should be lenient.