Must tzitzit strings also be twisted/spun-together (shezurah) lishmah?
Synopsis
Most poskim require shezurah (twisting) lishmah; the Rambam holds shezurah is not required at all; some acharonim are lenient b'dieved when shezurah was done but not lishmah.
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Must tzitzit strings be spun with explicit verbal declaration of intent (lishmah)?
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