May one urinate while standing in a temporary bathroom when holding tefillin in hand?
Synopsis
Even in a temporary bathroom, one may not urinate while standing when holding tefillin in hand, due to concern that urine droplets will fall on legs and one will wipe them with the hand holding tefillin.
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