A discussion on the halachic requirement for an open slit to constitute a corner.
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we mentioned uh we're talking about basically undershirt situs. So we said the issue with it is that in order for it to have four corners, it has to be mostly open. In other words, uh often what the way the undershirt sits works are they have sleeves. They're closed under the arm and then they're open. They're slit open. But you need the majority of the height to be open. If it's not mostly open, it's not. And we're not gonna count the sleeve And we're not gonna count the sleeve part, meaning the the hole that you stick your arms through is not counted. So, it needs to be open besides the hole that you put your arms through. However, besides that, it needs to be obviously open because if it's royopen, but it's not clear to the onlooker that it's royopen, then there's an issue of marasa, which is interesting. It's a talis kan. If you're wearing it under your shirt, nobody sees. I guess that wouldn't be an issue. uh it I guess that wouldn't be an issue. uh it would it would only be an issue if you're wearing it over your over your sleeves or or maybe even if you're wearing it under if it's actual there is an idea that um something that you couldn't do out in the open even it's a problem by so the says that you have to make sure that when it is it's Okay.
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- 0:31we mentioned uh we're talking about basically undershirt situs. So we said the issue with it…
- 1:03And we're not gonna count the sleeve part, meaning the the hole that you stick your…
- 1:35I guess that wouldn't be an issue. uh it would it would only be an issue…
- 2:06Let's say it's mostly open. Let's say like this. Yeah. Let's say our talis and you…
- 2:40even if you tie it tightly it's not exempt from if you make hooks on the…
- 3:15>> Again the the is not on is not on the thing. It doesn't change the…
- 3:45open. Well, you most capas are not having rounded corners. >> Do they? >> I haven't…
- 4:16If it was mostly closed, then you putus and then you opened it or let's say…
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