Does wearing tefillin require an unbroken state of bodily purity (no flatulence), and what level of bodily cleanliness is required?
Synopsis
A core condition for wearing tefillin is maintaining a 'clean body' (guf naki), meaning one must not flatulate or become distracted while wearing them. This requirement is the primary justification for limiting wearing to Shema and Amidah.
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