How should the ma'abarta (passage-ring) and the box of the shel yad be oriented on the arm?
Synopsis
The correct practice is to position the ma'abarta toward the shoulder and the box toward the hand. The Gra considers this a Talmudic ruling per the Geonim's interpretation; the Trumat HaDeshen records that some did not follow this orientation.
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