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When picking up the Torah for Hagbah, is one supposed to undo the straps of the Tefillin that are wrapped below the wrist, or is that optional?

There is no requirement to remove tefillin straps when doing Hagbah; it’s purely for convenience. Sources: המנהג מובא בזר זהב ב, א. מנהגי בוסטון בסי׳ תפלה ישרה הוצאת…

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