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Tefillin (תפילין in Hebrew) are called phylacteries in English.
They are two small leather boxes, each containing four passages from the Hebrew Scriptures on parchment; traditionally worn (on the forehead and the left arm) by Jewish men during weekday morning prayer, as commanded by the Torah (Deuteronomy 6).
The tefilin symbolise that God is always watching.
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∙ 14y ago"Tfillim" is important because the command is taken from the most important prayer (the "Shema" pronounced Sheh-mah) in the Torah (see http://www.jewfaq.org/prayer/shema.htm) and part of the prayer says "you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be for frontlets between your eyes". Hence, the two tfillim are prayer boxes that Orthodox Jews use when praying - one is bound to the left hand (closest to the heart) with leather straps that go partially up the left arm, and the other is bound to the forehead with leather straps that wrap around the head. They are very literally taken from this prayer.
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∙ 11y agoThe tefillin are phylacteries. These are small leather boxes, one worn in the middle of the forehead, and the other strapped on the right arm, closest to the heart, during the weekday morning prayers. Inside them are scrolls with words of Torah, from Exodus ch.13 and Deuteronomy ch. 6 and 11. A tallit is a prayer-shawl worn over the shoulders as a covering, with fringes on either end. See Numbers, end of ch.15.
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∙ 11y agoJews put on tefillin (phylacteries) in keeping with God's command in Exodus ch.13 and Deuteronomy chapters 6 and 11.
The tefillin were first commanded on the day of the Exodus itself (Exodus ch.13), and the Torah-verses within the tefillin include the subject of the Exodus; so, like a number of other mitzvos (commands), they come to remind us of how God brought us out from Egypt. Other things which the tefillin represent and which are written in the tefillin, are: the oneness of God, love of God, speaking Torah and teaching it to one's children, the mitzvos of tefillin and mezuzah, serving God, the offering of firstborn livestock and the redeeming of firstborn sons, the retelling of the Exodus, eating matzah and avoiding leavening on Passover, and not going astray or worshiping idols.
More generally, the tefillin symbolize binding oneself to God and the Torah in thought, prayer and deed.
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∙ 13y agoIt doesn't symbolize anything. the act of wearing tefillin fulfills the commandment in Deuteronomy 6 to bind the words of God (that you should love God with all your heart, soul, and strength) to you your arm and between your eyes.
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∙ 9y agoTefillin (תפילין in Hebrew) are called phylacteries in English. They are boxes worn by Jewish males (on the forehead and the left arm) during daily morning prayers. They contain texts from the Hebrew Scriptures, from Exodus ch.13 and Deuteronomy ch.6 and ch.11, on parchment.
The meaning of wearing the tefillin is that we are symbolically binding ourseles to God.
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∙ 12y agoteffillin is something what the Jews are wearring daily at the morning prayer to got. teffillin makes the Jews be conected to god!
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What are 3 Jewish accessories males must wear during prayer?
1. A head-covering such as a kippah or hat 2. Tallit (prayer-shawl) 3. Tefillin (phylacteries) The Tallit and Tefillin are worn only during the morning services.
How are the tefillin tallit and kippah used in prayer?
From Sunday mornings to Friday mornings, unless it's Shabbat or a holiday.
What does Kippah Tallit and Tefillin mean?
The closest word in the English language for Kippah (pl. Kippot) is skullcap. Tallit means cover or cloak. Tefillin doesn't actually have an exact translation, as its entymology is unknown; however, it is usually translated as "phylacteries" which is a Greek word that means "things which guard" or thereabouts.
What are the names of the Judaism symbols?
The names of the Judaism symbols are:Mezuzah..Tzitzit & Tallit..Tefillin..Menorah..Yarmulke..Magein David..Chai..Hamesh Hand..
What do Jewish men wear in a synagogue?
They usually wear a suit or other modest and tasteful clothing. Their heads are covered with a hat or skullcap. If it is morning services, they will have a tallit (prayer shawl) over the suit; and they will have tefillin (phylacteries).
What sort of special clothes do the men wear during the synagogue services?
They wear tallit, except at night. Tallit is a Jewish prayer shawl that has fringes (called tzitzit) on its four corners. The large tallit are worn during morning services, over one's clothing, and the small tallit are worn under Orthodox men's clothes during the day. Also, they wear a yarmulke (kippah in English), which is a skull cap. All men have to wear this in temple, unlike tallit which is strongly recommended but not required. Some men wear a kippah during the day as well, Orthodox men's kippahs usually covered by a hat.Some men wear also wear tefillin, which are two separate leather straps each attached to a box with a shin on it (Hebrew letter). One is wrapped around your arm, the other around your head. Although tefillin are allowed to be worn all day, it has become a custom only to do this in the mourning service. They can not be worn on any holiday, including Shabbat.
How do you say Tallit in Hebrew?
Tallit is a Hebrew word. It is spelled (טלית).
What does a bar mitzvah wear on the ceremony?
The phrase "bar mitzvah" refers to a boy becoming a young man. Jewish tradition holds that this happens at age 13, and Jewish traditions hold that, having passed this age, he is responsible for performing the mitzvot, that is, for keeping the commandments of Jewish law. One of the mitzvot is to wear fringes on the corners of your garments. To keep this commandment, Jewish men traditionally wear a four-cornered garment, a tallit or prayer shawl, with a tassel on each corner. So, when a boy turns 13 and celebrates his becoming bar mitzvah, he traditionally is given a tallit. Another mitzvah is to wear tefillin, one on the forehead and one on the dominant (usually right) arm. So in Orthodox and some Conservative communities, the bar mitzvah boy will be given his first set of tefillin. Ideally, these are not just one-time use items. Ideally, the young man will wear tallit and tefillin daily during morning prayers for the rest of his life.
Why is Tefillin not found on the Sabbath?
Tefillin is not worn on the Sabbath and Jewish holidays.
Is it important to buy Tefillin from Israel?
Yes - the tefillin will have a certificate of authenticity.
What is a tallit clip?
It is a small double clip, connected with a chain, that helps hold the tallit on.
Does the tefillin contain anything?
Tefillin contain scrolls that have sections of Torah written on them.
