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Category: Ritual Items
Why I Love Tefillin
Rabbi Lauren Tuchman writes "Why I Love Tefillin" and explores how all people can wear tefillin, based on her own experience.
Rabbi Lauren Tuchman
February 6, 2024
Accessories for Prayer
Every Day
What do I do if my Tefillin are no Longer Black?
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 Cantor Hillary Chorny
February 7, 2023
Accessories for Prayer
Every Day
Why should I put up a mezuzah?
Putting up a mezuzah is a millennia-old public expression of Jewish identity: a meaningful way to mark liminal times in our lives and homes.
Rabbi Susan Leider
January 25, 2023
Every Day
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Tefillin: What, How, Who?
Tefillin, ritual black boxes used for prayer, are a powerful and physical way of connecting to God. Here's how to do it.
Rabbi Dr. Karen Reiss Medwed
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The Observant Life (Book)
January 25, 2023
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