May one urinate or defecate when tefillin are stored in one's chest/lap with a belt, or wrapped in one's garment?
Synopsis
When tefillin are stored in one's chest with a belt or in garment in hand, one may urinate or defecate. There is a dispute about whether 'in garment in hand' refers to seif 4 or is in tension with seif 1.
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