May one sleep or nap while merely holding tefillin in his hand (not wrapped around it)?
Synopsis
When tefillin are merely held in the hand without being wrapped around it, even a brief nap is prohibited. The concern is that one may drop them during sleep.
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May one take even a brief nap (sheinat arai) while wearing tefillin on the head and arm?
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If one covers his tefillin with a cloth (soodar) and his wife is not present, may he nap while wearing them?
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Why is a nap prohibited when one's wife is present, even with a cloth covering?
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