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The answer is: the Shema prayer, though actually the tefillin contain four Torah-passages, and the Shema is one of them:
1) Deuteronomy 4:6-9 (the Shema prayer)
2) Deuteronomy 11:13-21
3) Exodus 13:1-10
4) Exodus 13:11-16.
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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.
What are talleisim and tefillin?
Talleisim (plural) are white prayer shawls worn in the morning prayer services. Tefillin (phylacteries) are small leather boxes worn during morning services in accordance with the verse in Deuteronomy ch.6. They contain parchments with Torah-verses.
How are the tefillin tallit and kippah used in prayer?
From Sunday mornings to Friday mornings, unless it's Shabbat or a holiday.
What is on their head and arm during prayer?
What you are describing is called "Tefillin". Inside of the boxes contains the words of the "Sh'mah", which is often considered one of the most important Jewish prayers. Certain texts command that one should bind the prayer as a sign upon one's hands and between one's eyes.
Was the prayer on the door and on the forehead called Torah?
They're called TEFILLIN. They contain Torah verses and are worn on the arm and forehead.
What is the box called Jews place on their head?
Tefillin (Jewish name) or Phylacteries (Greek name). These boxes contain parchments with Torah-verses written on them and are worn by Jewish men during the morning prayer. See Deuteronomy ch.6.
What is the name of the box that Jews place on their foreheads and arms in accordance with Deuteronomy 6 verse 8?
They are called Tefillin (phylacteries). The one on the head is Tefillin Shel Rosh, and the one on the arm is Tefillin Shel Yad.
What are tefillin and tallit?
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.
What are phylacteries?
Phylacteries are called Tefillin in Hebrew. They are small black square leather boxes which, in keeping with the command in Deuteronomy ch.6, are worn by Jewish men at the morning prayer service (except on Sabbath or Jewish holidays). One box is placed on the forearm on the bicep and the other is placed on the head. Inside the boxes are 4 passages from the Torah that are handwritten by a scribe on parchment. You can find more information about Tefillin on the Answers.com page in the related link section.
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 the name of hat worn by a rabbi?
Tefillin, (Hebrew: תפילין‎), also called phylacteries,are a pair of black leather boxes containing scrolls of parchment inscribed with biblical verses. The hand-tefillin, or Shel yad, is worn by Jews wrapped around the arm, hand and fingers, while the head-tefillin, or Shel rosh, is placed above theforehead. They serve as a "sign" and "remembrance" that God brought the children of Israel out of Egypt. According to Jewish Law, they should be worn during weekday morning prayer services.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tefillin
