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Coloring Tefillin Not for the Sake of the Mitzvah

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Question

He colored his tefillin without thinking about doing it for the sake of the mitzvah. Do we say that by default it is considered done lishmah, or must he repaint all the tefillin from the beginning?

Answer

He must repaint them.

Source

Biur Halacha, Siman 33.

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