Is the obligation of tzitzit a personal obligation (chovat gavra) or an obligation on the garment (chovat mana)?
Synopsis
The Gemara records a dispute whether tzitzit obligates the wearer when wearing the garment, or obligates any four-cornered garment regardless of whether it is worn. The accepted ruling is chovat gavra.
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