[Avodah] Retzuos that are Black on Both Sides

[Zev Sero via Avodah]

On 04/15/2015 11:34 AM, Micha Berger via Avodah wrote:
> 1- If the bottom is painted, why wouldn't the cholqim on the Rambam
> consider the paint a chatzitzah between the retzu'ah and the head or arm?

Why would it be?  It's part of the retzua.  AFAIK everyone agrees that
it's a hiddur, just not necessary, and most people don't bother.


> 2- If the leather is soaked in dye untile its absorbed and the leather
> is fully black (a process developed about 12-13 years ago), how do we
> know it's still valid material from which to make a retzu'ah?

Why wouldn't it be?  It's still leather, after all.  Where does it say
what colour the leather must be?

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