sam2: You omitted my first opinion so I assume you agree with it. As for #2 – chazal never decided anything in this regard and the Chida(and others) clearly encourage wearing tefillin by mincha. tefillin is related to tefilla. #3 – the Rambam indicates that ituf is one of the requirements of tefilla. If we are mechanech children in tefilla they should do ituf as well. #4 – if we would start looking earlier we would find that the ‘right’ one is not that hard to find. #5 – shtika k’hoda’a(like#1). If you have a response please post it. #6 – by your own admission your mesora is false. That is very relevant. BTW is it also your mesora to be modern-orthodox? #7 – I agree that there is a minhag among most yidden to wear a head covering. My point is that mei’ikar hadin it is not necessary. The nafka mina is that there are many situations where the minhag may not apply. #8 – The source for kiruv is vahasheivoso lo or v’ahavta l’reacha kamocha or lo sa’amod al dam rei’echa. All these mitzvos only apply to achicha or rei’echa. A non-religious jew is not in that category unless he is a child or a tinok shenishba. #9 – If it cuts to skin level, as most do, it is ta’ar and assur d’oraisa.
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