May one carry any load on one's head while wearing tefillin shel rosh?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that any load on the head requires removing the tefillin shel rosh, even a light cloth. The dispute concerns whether the prohibition applies universally or only when the load presses or constricts the tefillin.
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