Must each letter in tefillin be completely surrounded by parchment and not touch another letter?
Synopsis
All authorities agree that each letter must be completely surrounded by parchment (hikuf gevil) and no letter may touch another. The Rema adds requirements for complete script (tamah), tagin (crown decorations), and writing with somewhat bold script.
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