Rabbeinu Tam Tefillin during Shiva
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Question
Should someone who always wears both Rashi and Rabbeinu Tam Tefillin wear Rabbeinu Tam Tefillin during the days of Shiva?
Answer
They should be worn in private and not in public, throughout the days of Shiva (except, of course, the first day).
Source
In "Birkei Yosef" Orach Chaim, Siman 38, letter 4, it is written: "Some have written in the name of the Ari, of blessed memory, that a mourner should not wear Rabbeinu Tam Tefillin. However, I saw the great sage of the generation, the outstanding kabbalist, a holy man, Rabbi Shalom, may he live long, who wore Rabbeinu Tam Tefillin during his mourning and said that in the authentic writings of Maharchu, this is not found, and in his opinion, they should be worn even during mourning." In "Birkei Yosef" Yoreh De'ah, Siman 388, it is written that it is preferable to refrain and not wear them.
However, in "Kaf HaChaim," letter 21, it is written according to the words of the Rashash, that Rabbeinu Tam Tefillin should be worn during the days of Shiva. Therefore, the poskim have ruled that they should be worn in private.