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Placing Tefillin in the Trunk Compartment

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Question

Is it permitted to put a holy book or tefillin in a suitcase and place it in a car’s trunk compartment, or is that considered disrespectful?

Answer

It is permitted, and the same applies to tefillin, provided they are placed on the top (uppermost) layer.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, siman 282.

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