Tefillin Q & A

Here are two explanations that the mystics give as to why tefillin needs to be made of leather.

Although the ultimate reasons behind these laws aren’t necessarily knowable, commentaries offer a number of possible explanations for both the regular and the four-headed shin.

Tefillin are worn daily by Jewish men and boys aged 13 and older, except for on Shabbat and Torah holidays.

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The Talmud gives no actual reason but the Kabbalah provides clues.

Many Jews wear two pairs of tefillin. The reason for this is that since Gaonic times (6th-11th century CE) there have been differing opinions regarding the arrangement of the four Biblical passages inserted in the tefillin boxes.

There is a longstanding difference of opinion between halachic authorities whether Chol Hamoed is considered a "sign" of our connection to G-d .

There is no single way to put away your tefillin. However, Jewish law and custom does provide some guidance.

I always wondered why tefillin need to be black. Why not just natural leather, or at least something light and cheerful?

Many reasons for a most basic custom