Tefillin

By Jesse Russell

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Tefillin (Askhenazic: /ˈtfɪlɨn/; Israeli Hebrew: , תפילין) also called phylacteries (/fɪˈl ktəriːz/ from Ancient Greek phylacterion, form of phyl ssein, φυλάσσειν meaning "to guard, protect") are a set of small black leather boxes containing scrolls of parchment inscribed with verses from the Torah, which are worn by observant Jews during weekday morning prayers. Although "tefillin" is technically the plural form (the singular being "tefillah"), it is loosely used as a singular as well. The hand-tefillin, or shel yad, is placed on the upper arm, and the strap wrapped around the arm, hand and fingers; while the head-tefillin, or shel rosh, is placed above the forehead. The Torah commands that they should be worn to serve as a "sign" and "remembrance" that God brought the children of Israel out of Egypt.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 5510676051
• ISBN13: 9785510676051
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Book on Demand Ltd.
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"