Ethical Sofrut: Is My Torah or Mezuzah from a Factory Farm?
When we hear the Torah read at synagogue, we rarely think about the dozens of animals whose hides make up that sacred document. Yet every
Yonathan Reches
When we hear the Torah read at synagogue, we rarely think about the dozens of animals whose hides make up that sacred document. Yet every
In the Jewish imagination, Torah scrolls have been made in the same manner for thousands of years. We picture a white-bearded sofer (scribe) hunched over
When you lay tefillin, your hands are no longer free. You embody the mitzvah: straps are bound to your skin, parchment is pressed close to
Traveling from Virginia to California, L’Dor V’Dor tells the story of a family through a tallit tale, how each generation is woven together.
Rabbi Lauren Tuchman writes “Why I Love Tefillin” and explores how all people can wear tefillin, based on her own experience.
This CJLS teshuva explores where and when a tallit should be worn on the bimah. This also addresses women wearing tallitot.
There is a wide range of specific customs related to the issue of covering the head, including what to cover it with.
The tassels of the Tallit, called tzitzit (or tzitzis) in Hebrew, are explicitly intended to serve as a reminder of God’s commandments.
There were places where the tefillin were no longer black, but nearly see-through. What they needed was a good thick coat of paint.
Rabbi Julie Schwarzwald on wearing Tefillin: As I go about my work and my mundane routine, I am regularly reminded of what is holy.
Tefillin, ritual black boxes used for prayer, are a powerful and physical way of connecting to God. Here’s how to do it.