Are my tefillin shel Rosh straps too long?

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  • August 2, 2011 5:06 pm at 5:06 pm #598372
    Sender Av
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    I think I remember learning something about the length of the straps of tefillin. I noticed mine points to my knee and the other one points to my leg. Is this too long? No one has said anything to me.

    August 2, 2011 5:16 pm at 5:16 pm #793306
    klach
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    many people in shul wear their teffillin unfortunately in ways and places that are not yotzei the mitzvah at all and yet generally nothing is said.

    August 2, 2011 5:21 pm at 5:21 pm #793307
    A Poshuta Yid
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    Nothing’s wrong with too long

    August 2, 2011 5:42 pm at 5:42 pm #793308
    klach
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    Ideally the right strap should go to the makom ervah and the left should be a little shorter (ie not quite reaching there).

    August 2, 2011 6:17 pm at 6:17 pm #793309
    Sender Av
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    Klach, that what I thought. I was not 100 % positive though. So Do I NEED to have them shortened? considering it is “ideal”?

    August 2, 2011 9:22 pm at 9:22 pm #793310
    twisted
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    “to have them shortened” If you need them shortened, do yourself, with a scissor, just as the sofer would do. The higher limit is the heart and the belly button if you misjudge.

    August 2, 2011 9:28 pm at 9:28 pm #793311
    deiyezooger
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    There is no problem being to long, there is a minimum how long it should be as mentioned above.

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