Tefillin are two small black boxes with black straps attached to them; Jewish men are required to place one box on their head and tie the other one on their arm each weekday morning. Tefillin are biblical in origin, and are commanded within the context of several laws outlining a Jew's relationship to God.
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Tefillin
Tefillin, or phylacteries, are a set of small black leather boxes with leather straps containing scrolls of parchment inscribed with verses from the Torah. Tefillin are worn by adult Jews during weekday and Sunday morning prayers. Wikipedia
Torah: Exodus 13:9; Exodus 13:16; Deuteronomy 6:8; Deuteronomy 11:18
Jan 19, 2024 · Our tefillin remind us to think, with our hearts and with our minds, and respond through our actions with generosity, love, and compassion—for ...