Tefillin Explained

A brief treatise on the significance of this important Mitzvah, including some basic laws, prayers and diagrams.

In addition to a discussion of the profound effect tefillin have upon the mind and heart, this booklet also includes practical laws, detailed photographs, translations and transliterations of the appropriate blessings, plus the Shema prayer.

Tefillin and Its Significance

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Some Laws of Tefillin

The Basic Laws and the order of Putting on the Tefillin.

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Blessings For Tefillin

The Blessings and Prayers; translated and transliterated

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By Alexander Cowen

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Kehot Publication Society, the publishing arm of the Lubavitch movement, has brought Torah education to nearly every Jewish community in the world, and is the world's largest publisher of Jewish literature.

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Steven Bell Mableton March 28, 2018

why the the shin on the wearer's left side has four branches instead of three. Reply

Anonymous July 9, 2018

in response to Steven Bell:

In Kabbalah the left side has greater value than the right. Similar to graduating, when one wears a cap and gown, they turn the tassel from the right to the left indicating they have passed a milestone and graduated.

In addition, there is a mathematical formula when you calculate the four crowns + the three crowns it adds up to 613, being the 613 Commandments. Reply

Tefillin Explained

A brief treatise on the significance of this important Mitzvah, including some basic laws, prayers and diagrams.

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