Removing a Watch before donning Tefillin

It is proper to remove a watch before donning Tefillin. Nonetheless, one who is lenient and does not remove his watch is not held to account nor censured since the actual problem of Chatzitzah (intervention) is only applicable to the area of the retzuah; that is tying the knot.

Mishna Berurah (27:16); Dovev Meisharim (2:37).

Despite the many challenges that seem to exist, we need to be able to access a completely inviolable place in ourselves which does not allow any room for our Jewishness to be tainted.

                                                       Li'ilui Nishmas Elka bas Yehudah

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