The Torah passages (parshiot) – Machon Ot
WEBThe Parshiot contain the four passages in the Torah which deal with the commandment of wearing tefillin. They are inscribed on parchment and inserted in the Batim. In the tefillin Shel Yad, the passages are written in a prescribed order on …
The Parchment (Klaf) – Machon Ot
WEBPlain parchment is a clean natural surface upon which the torah passages are written directly. This is halachically preferable. How to distinguish between different types of parchment?
Tefillin – Machon Ot
WEBMachon Ot is the world’s leading authority in Torah scroll repair, restoration and maintenance as well as other ritual objects such as tefillin and mezuzot.
The Origins of Tefillin - TheTorah.com
WEBAug 24, 2016 · Why did the practice of tefillin come into being? The first and second paragraphs of the Shema prayer, found in the Torah readings of Va’ethanan and Eikev respectively, may appear to resolve the issue, ostensibly ordaining the …
Tefillin | Texts & Source Sheets from Torah, Talmud and Sefaria's ...
WEBJewish texts and source sheets about Tefillin from Torah, Talmud and other sources in Sefaria's library. Tefillin are black leather boxes that contain small parchment scrolls on which specific passages from the Torah are written.
14 Tefillin Facts Every Jew Should Know - Chabad.org
WEBAug 9, 2019 · Tefillin is the mitzvah that binds our minds with our hearts and deeds, and allows a daily reunification within ourselves and with G‑d. Moreover, tefillin connect us to our past, to our future, and to our people.
Tefillin and Its Significance - Chabad.org
WEBTefillin is one of the most important Mitzvot (precepts) of the Torah. It has been observed and treasured for thousands of years, right down to the present day. The Torah mentions it more than once, but most explicitly in Deut. 6:8 "And you shall bind them for a sign upon your hand, and they shall be for ornaments between your eyes."
Tefillin: A Timeless Connection to Jewish Tradition
WEBMay 21, 2023 · Tefillin, a specific Jewish phylactery, are one of the most recognizable symbols of Jewish practice. They are worn during morning prayer as a tangible connection to Jewish heritage and the divine commandments.
Purchasing Tefillin - A Buyer’s Guide - Chabad.org
WEBTefillin are a pair of black leather boxes containing Hebrew parchment scrolls. A set includes two tefillin —one for the head and one for the arm. Each consists of three main components: the scrolls, the box and the strap.
The Mitzvah of Tefillin | Sefaria
WEBThe arm-tefillin, or shel yad, is placed on the upper arm, and the strap wrapped around the arm/hand, hand and fingers; while the head-tefillin, or shel rosh, is placed above the forehead. How do physical rituals produce spiritual and/or psychological transformations? What does it mean to be bound? What does it feel like?
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