[Avodah] Conflicting Sources

[Rich, Joel]

<<There may be other more complex legalistic reasons, but the simplest
explanation is that the chain of transmission became confused over the
centuries and people forgot things>>

Did not Rashi instruct his grandson how to put tefilin together?  When
exactly was the Rashi vs. Rabbenu Tam tefilin forgotten or confused?

Gershon
gershon.dubin at juno.com

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2 possible answers
1. both were acceptable for a certain time (like why we now blow
shevarim and truah according to some)

2. Gemara records tfillin as a mitzvah that was weakly held

KT
Joel Rich
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