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# The Minhag is to put the Maavarta (bridge) part of the [[Tefillin]] facing the shoulder. <Ref>Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 27:3)</ref> The Maavarta should also be below halfway between the elbow and armpit. <Ref>Piskei Teshuvot 27:1 inferring from Mishna Brurah 27:34</ref> | # The Minhag is to put the Maavarta (bridge) part of the [[Tefillin]] facing the shoulder. <Ref>Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 27:3)</ref> The Maavarta should also be below halfway between the elbow and armpit. <Ref>Piskei Teshuvot 27:1 inferring from Mishna Brurah 27:34</ref> | ||
# It is better when the Maavarta is placed above halfway between the elbow and armpit and not to have the main box of [[Tefillin]] be within 2 fingerbreadths of one’s elbow. <Ref>Piskei Teshuvot 27:1 quoting Shraga HaMeir 6:46 </ref> | # It is better when the Maavarta is placed above halfway between the elbow and armpit and not to have the main box of [[Tefillin]] be within 2 fingerbreadths of one’s elbow. <Ref>Piskei Teshuvot 27:1 quoting Shraga HaMeir 6:46 </ref> | ||
# Many authorities are lenient and do not believe a [[Netilat Yadayim]] is required if one touches the skin in the area where the [[Tefillin]] Shel Yad is placed or rubs one’s hair while putting on [[Tefillin]] shel rosh, <ref> Halichot Shlomo ([[Tefillah]] 4:3), | # Many authorities are lenient and do not believe a [[Netilat Yadayim]] is required if one touches the skin in the area where the [[Tefillin]] Shel Yad is placed or rubs one’s hair while putting on [[Tefillin]] shel rosh, <ref> Halichot Shlomo ([[Tefillah]] 4:3), Sh”t Shelmat Chaim 39-40, Kaf HaChaim 4:59 </ref> however, some are strict and would require one to wash. <Ref>Piskei Teshuvot 27:2 quoting Dinim Vehanahot LeChazon Ish 3:10 and Chelkat Yehoshua 6:7</ref> | ||
# Nothing may interpose between the [[Tefillin]] or the area where the straps wrap around the arm and one’s body. However, in the area of the | # Nothing may interpose between the [[Tefillin]] or the area where the straps wrap around the arm and one’s body. However, in the area of the winding's around one's hand one may have an interposition. <Ref>Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 27:4), Mishna Brurah 27:16 </ref> | ||
===Physical Separation/Chatzitza=== | ===Physical Separation/Chatzitza=== | ||
