Clean body when wearing tefillin
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Question
Honored Rabbi, I wanted to ask about having a “clean body” when wearing tefillin. Someone spoke with me about this. Sometimes I remain with my tefillin on for quite a long time after the prayer, thank God, and he told me that tefillin require a clean body and that it is hard to maintain this, etc. I wanted to ask a few questions about this.
I apologize, with respect, for these questions.
Is it permissible to wear tefillin when one is constipated?
If I tried to relieve myself and nothing came out, may I remain with the tefillin on even though there is a sensation (of needing to go) but nothing came out? (The area is, of course, clean.)
And regarding flatulence: if one moves the head-tefillin, is that acceptable?
Answer
Shalom u’vracha. <\/p>
One should not remain in tefillin when constipated, as it is difficult to maintain a clean body with regard to flatulence. <\/p>
What is inside the stomach is not considered an unclean body. <\/p>
Ideally, one should remove the tefillin entirely. If this is not possible, one should move both the head-tefillin and the arm-tefillin out of place. <\/p>
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