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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