Should the shoulders of a tallit katan be made wide to prevent side-openings that might break the garment into separate sections?
Synopsis
Maharil is cited by Magen Avraham as advising wide shoulders on the tallit katan to prevent the sides from having too much open air space, which could invalidate the garment.
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