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Tefillin (t'-FIL-lin): Phylacteries. Leather pouches containing scrolls with passages of scripture, strapped to the arm and the forehead during weekday morning services, to fulfill the commandment to bind the commandments to our hands and between our eyes (Deut. 6:8, 6:18).
Phylacteries: Leather pouches containing scrolls with passages of scripture, strapped to the arm and the forehead during weekday morning services to fulfill the commandment to bind the commandments to our hands and between our eyes. (Deut. 6:8, 6:18) The Greek term "phylacteries," found in Christian scriptures, literally means "amulets" and is offensive to some and unfamiliar to others. Jews refer to them as tefillin.
Tefillin (t'-FIL-lin): Phylacteries. Leather pouches containing scrolls with passages of scripture, strapped to the arm and the forehead during weekday morning services, to fulfill the commandment to bind the commandments to our hands and between our eyes (Deut. 6:8, 6:18).

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Donning Tallit and Tefillin: The procedure and prayers for putting on a tallit (prayer shawl) and tefillin before morning services, in Hebrew, English and transliterated Hebrew.
Signs and Symbols: Learn about various Jewish signs and symbols, including the mezuzah, tefillin, tzitzit and tallit, yarmulke, menorah, Star of David, and chai.

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Phylacteries: Leather pouches containing scrolls with passages of scripture, strapped to the arm and the forehead during weekday morning services to fulfill the commandment to bind the commandments to our hands and between our eyes. (Deut. 6:8, 6:18) The Greek term "phylacteries," found in Christian scriptures, literally means "amulets" and is offensive to some and unfamiliar to others. Jews refer to them as tefillin.
STA"M: A type style used in writing the Hebrew Alphabet, distinguished by crowns on certain letters. Used in Sifrei Torah, Tefillin and Mezuzot.
Tefillin (t'-FIL-lin): Phylacteries. Leather pouches containing scrolls with passages of scripture, strapped to the arm and the forehead during weekday morning services, to fulfill the commandment to bind the commandments to our hands and between our eyes (Deut. 6:8, 6:18).

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