If a tallit tears from the tzitzit hole downward, are tzitzit that were on it before the tear still valid? What if the tear occurred before the tzitzit were affixed?
Synopsis
The Mechaber addresses two scenarios: (1) tzitzit affixed before the tear — valid; (2) tear occurred first, corner was sewn, then tzitzit affixed — depends on garment material and which opinion is followed.
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