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Tefillin Near Excrement

Question

I asked on the Beit Hora'ah line and was told that tefillin must not be near excrement, but books are allowed. I would like to understand the source and reason for the distinction?

Answer

Shalom Rav,

Regarding tefillin, we find a prohibition against leaving them near excrement, whereas for books, we do not find such a prohibition.

Answered 16 June 2023 How answers are reviewed
Rabbi Israel Cohen
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Answers questions at Rav Amram Fried's Beit Horaah
Smicha "Yoreh-Yoreh" (2012), Rav Amram Fried's Beit Horaah
Orach Chaim, Yoreh Deah
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Source

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 43.

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