From where must the minimum remaining length (k'dei anivah) be measured — from the anaf (branch/hanging section) or may it include the gedil (wound/twisted section)?
Synopsis
The anaf is the hanging free section of the tzitzit below the knots/windings, while the gedil is the wound section. A dispute exists whether k'dei anivah must remain in the anaf alone, or whether the gedil section may contribute to the minimum.
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