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Proper Placement of Tefillin Shel Rosh with a curved hairline

Question: I know all the teffilin Needs to be on the korcha. I am wondering however, if the bottom of the teffilin are in the right place and it is…

Is it okay if the Tefillin Retzuah is pinched & squeezed?

Question: The retzuah by the kesher shel yad, many times gets pinched and squeezed (especially inside the kesher). Is this okay if it still has the right width if…

Retzuah sticking out from the end of the Kesher of the Tefillin shel yad

Question: Is it true that there should be at least one cm of retzuah sticking out from the end of the kesher of the tefillin shel yad (in length…

Covering Tefillin with the Tallis during Birchas Kohanim

Question: I heard that Kabbalisticlly it’s not good to cover the head Tefillin with ones Tallis. So what is one supposed to do for Birchas Kohanim when he’s supposed…

I met someone on Mivtzoyim who writes with his right hand, but does everything else with his left…

Q. Should I try to put tefillin with him on both arms? A. Yes. Q. Which arm would be optimal to put on tefillin with him (assuming he…

Does care need to be taken that the Tefillin Shel Rosh straps should not flip over?

Sources: What is the source for being careful that the straps hanging from the Tefillin Shel Rosh should not flip over? Is it necessary to put them in one’s…

When must one fast when the Retzuah of his Tefillin flips over?

Question: What is the meaning of the Middas Chassidus (שו"ע אדה"ז סי' כז ס"ק י"ט) to fast if the retzuos flip over? Does it mean even if it was…

Stronger right arm but writes with left arm. Which hand does he put on Teffilin?

Question: This is a question about a boy I'm teaching for his Bar Mitzvah on Shlichus. If ones right hand is his stronger hand and does all activities with…