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unless it is a case where one exchanges an inner passage for an outer one, e.g., he placed the passage of Exodus 13:11–16 to the right of Exodus 13:1–10, or an outer passage for an inner one, e.g., he placed the passage of Deuteronomy 11:13–21 to the right of Deuteronomy 6:4–9. But if one exchanges
Rava said to Abaye: What is different about the cases of exchanging an inner passage for an outer one, and an outer passage for an inner one, such that the tefillin are not fit? The reason is that this passage, which needs to see the air, i.e., to be placed on the outer side, does not see it, and t
§ And Rav Ḥananel says that Rav says: The requirement to have the titora of tefillin, i.e., the base of tefillin upon which the compartments rest, is a halakha transmitted to Moses from Sinai. Abaye said: The requirement to have the ma’ebarta of tefillin, i.e., the passageway through which the s
Abaye further says: And there is a requirement that the furrow between each of the compartments of tefillin of the head reach the place of the stitches, i.e., the titora, to which the compartments are sewn. Rav Dimi of Neharde’a says: Once it is noticeable that there is a furrow between each of the
And Abaye says: With regard to this parchment upon which one writes the passages of tefillin, the scribe must examine it before writing, as perhaps it has a flaw, i.e., a perforation, and complete writing is required, and that requirement would not be fulfilled if a letter were perforated. Rav Di