Is it permitted to flip or reposition a tefillin strap that has broken near the knot?
Synopsis
If the hand tefillin strap breaks near the knot (where the Yud appears), the question arises whether one may flip the strap to bring the intact end to the knot position. This involves whether repositioning a strap section downgrades its sanctity.
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