Must one remove tefillin 4 cubits before entering a permanent bathroom to defecate?
Synopsis
Before entering a permanent bathroom to defecate, one must remove tefillin at a distance of 4 cubits. There is a dispute whether this distance requirement applies even when merely entering without defecating.
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