May detached tzitzit strings be thrown into the garbage?
Synopsis
Once tzitzit strings have detached from the garment, the Mechaber rules they may be thrown in the garbage since tzitzit have no inherent holiness. The Rema records a more stringent view that even detached strings should not be treated disrespectfully.
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