Intention in Commandments
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Question
Is it obligatory to have intention when performing commandments?
Answer
Shalom Rav
The Shulchan Aruch ruled that commandments require intention.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 60, סעיף 4
Some say that commandments do not require intention, while others say they do require intention to fulfill the commandment, and this is the ruling.
See there in Mishnah Berurah.
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