tefillin

Education Ministry mandates tefillin access in state schools

Education Ministry issues new nationwide guidelines requiring all state schools to allow students to lay tefillin during breaks, ending years of inconsistent policies and local disputes.

Lone reservist celebrates bar mitzvah at age 36

Combat soldiers in the Arbel Battalion hold a bar mitzvah celebration for their comrade who had never been called up to the Torah or donned tefillin.

Gun and Prosthetics:

War amputee puts on tefillin after losing both legs

The Instagram account 'Soldiers Smiling' published an emotional photo of Rabbi Liraz Ze'ira laying tefillin in the street, months after he was severely wounded in southern Syria and lost both his legs.

Tefillin destroyed during Gush Etzion demolition

Border Police, Civil Administration forces raid Kokhav Yehuda farm, destroying living quarters and, reportedly, a pair of tefillin (phylacteries).

Herzog kisses tefillin that survived Beit Shemesh missile strike

President Isaac Herzog visits impact site of deadly Iranian missile attack on Beit Shemesh, offering support to families.

Parashat Teruma:

The Mikdash in Tefillin, Tzitzis, and Mezuza

How the current Daf Yomi connects with the parasha we read in Shul.

IDF apologizes to haredi draft dodger: "An exceptional case"

The IDF issued an apology to a haredi draft dodger who was arrested and prevented from wearing tefillin for several hours.

Inspections Reveal Invalid Tefillin

Why invest in high-quality tefillin and mezuzot

Inspectors find tefillin without proper parchments and mezuzot missing entire words every single day. Discover why investing in high quality religious articles protects your family and lasts for generations.

A Bond of Holiness:

Tefillin as a sign and as essence

Tefillin are a sign for Israel-that is, a symbol and marker that expresses their very essence. The passages of the tefillin express the foundations of faith. One of these foundations is the centrality of the Land of Israel, which is mentioned many times in the tefillin.

Strengthening our People, one set of tefillin at a time

An innovative grass roots initiative is educating and connecting our youth.

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Watch: Man arrested in Haifa while honoring fallen brother

Menachem Cohen, a bereaved brother, was arrested on Friday in Haifa after he set up a street tefillin booth to commemorate a brother killed in action in Gaza.

The Kosherklaf.com revolution

Educating the generation, connecting to holiness

Through articles, charts, a WhatsApp support line, and hands-on classes, Moshe Gantz and Joseph Miller, Founders of Kosherklaf.com, guide buyers to make informed decisions and avoid common errors that render items invalid.

'A Jewish mother'

Slain Bondi photographer was actually Jewish

Bondi victim, Peter Meagher, was revealed as Jewish right before his murder, and in those fateful minutes he donned tefillin.

Haunting Video:

Rabbi Eli Schlanger and Matilda - before both were murdered

A video posted by the father of Matilda, the 10-year-old girl murdered in the Sydney Hanukkah massacre, shows her and Rabbi Eli Schlanger on the beach - before both were murdered in the Bondi Beach shooting.

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Minister Chikli dons tefillin at scene of Sydney massacre

The Diaspora Minister will attend the victims' funerals and make condolence visits to their families, visit the wounded and conduct meetings with the Jewish community.

The Mitzvah of wearing Tefillin: Why only in the morning?

According to many halakhic authorities, the Torah obligation for men is to wear tefillin every day for just a brief moment. Others argue that one is obligated to wear tefillin all day, as was customary in the time of the Mishnah and Talmud.

Tallit and tefillin found in airport trash in Florida

A tallit and tefillin that were lost were found in a trash bin after a complex search operation involving volunteers, airport staff, the waste management department and the local sheriff's office.

Stolen tefillin case resolved in moving moment at police station

Indictment filed against 52-year-old man from Tirat Carmel for stealing valuable tefillin.

Moving:

Captivity survivor Bar Kupershtein dons tefillin at Hostages Sq.

Crowds gather at Hostages Square, praying with released hostage Bar Kupershtein as he dons tefillin and prays for the return of the deceased hostages.

Captivity survivor calls on public to put on tefillin with him

Bar Kuperstein, who recently returned from captivity in Gaza, is calling on the public to join him tomorrow at 10:00 AM at Hostages Square to put on tefillin for the release of the bodies of the murdered hostages.

First time at Hostages’ Square

Freed hostage Bar Kuperstein to lead mass Tefillin wearing event

Captivity survivor Bar Kuperstein made his first appearance Tuesday evening at Hostages’ Square and called on the public to join a mass tefillin-laying event this Friday.

Jewish actor Michael Rapaport

'How I became spiritually stronger through wearing tefillin'

Jewish-American actor Michael Rapaport shared his journey of reconnecting to Judaism, writing: “It charges me up and connects me to my identity.”

Emotional

Twins who survived Hamas captivity put on tefillin

Gali and Ziv Berman, who were released last week from Hamas captivity, put on tefillin today. Ziv noted that it was his first time since his bar mitzvah.

Account from captivity:

'I demanded tefillin and prayer book and they gave them to me'

Matan Angrest, abducted on October 7th, shared how prayer and faith sustained him through months of torture in Hamas tunnels, calling his survival a 'series of miracles.'

Revivim:

Women wearing tallit and tzitzit

The commandment of tzitzit applies only during the day, so women are exempt from it Women are also exempt from the commandment of tefillin, since it too is a positive commandment that is time-bound. But are they allowed to don either of them and if yes, do they get a reward for doing so?

Emotional moment:

Tefillin ceremony at Western Wall honors Holocaust family legacy

At a Western Wall ceremony Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu presents his grandson with tefillin that his own grandfather used every day during the Holocaust, 'to show where we were 85 years ago and where we are now.'

Revolution in Halacha:

Bionic limbs approved for Shabbat and mitzvot

New halachic ruling allows use of advanced prosthetics in religious rituals and on Shabbat; seen as major step for wounded soldiers and terror victims.

Tefillin of Rashi and Tefillin of Rabbenu Tam

A major dispute exists regarding the order of the four passages in tefillin. According to Rashi, the order of the passages is their order in the Torah, according to Rabbenu Tam, the third passage is “Ve-haya im shamoa”, and the fourth is “Shema” * The kabbalists explained that there is value to both methods, and optimally, one should put on both types of tefillin.

Education Minister:

New policy to protect right to lay tefillin in schools

Education Minister Yoav Kisch reveals plans to formalize students’ right to lay tefillin in schools as part of new 'Shorashim' initiative.

President Herzog:

President Herzog: 'Just tell Hamas - enough. Release everyone'

At the President’s Residence, families of hostages, volunteers, and artists came together for a moving event highlighting the national tefillin initiative launched in merit of those still held captive by Hamas.

Netanyahu puts on tefillin of fallen soldier Yossi Hershovitz

On Yom Hazikaron, the Prime Minister put on the tefillin of Maj. (res.) Yossi Hershkovitz, an educator who fell during the war.

With schools' support:

Hundreds of pairs of tefillin distributed to Israeli schools

In coordination with schools across Israel, Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries are providing pairs of tefillin to students who expressed interest following the Ramat Gan tefillin saga.

Uproar in Tel Aviv:

Deputy mayor tries to remove a tefillin stand, sparking outroar

Tel Aviv deputy mayor Meital Lehavi posts video as she tries to remove a tefillin stand in memory of Nova Festival victims, sparking an outroar. Victims' family responds in pain.

Thousands wrap tefillin in memory of the Bibas mother and sons

Thousands of Israelis across the country wrapped tefillin at special orange tefillin stands during the funeral of Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas.

Ramat Gan student suspended after putting on tefillin

Students at a high school in Ramat Gan collected money and purchased a pair of tefillin, which they put on one by one during breaks, angering the school principal.

Be'er Sheva Mayor:

'Hide our Tefilin? What's wrong with us?'

Mayor Reuven Danilovich of Be'er Sheva expressed surprise and concern over requests to remove Tefilin stands from public areas.

Released hostage Sasha Troufanov dons Tefilin for the first time

Sasha Troufanov put on Tefilin for the first time the day after returning from captivity.

Insights from 30 Years as a Dealer in STaM

My journey has brought to light critical insights that I believe every member of the Jewish community should know

101 pairs of tefillin distributed to IDF soldiers on front lines

In a short time, the heads of the "Ohel Yosef and Baruch Tuxor" community from Queens, New York, raised tens of thousands of dollars to purchase 101 pairs of high-quality tefillin in honor of the 101 hostages still held by Hamas.

Uniting the Jewish People through the mitzva of tefillin

Rabbi Amichai Eyal, founder of the “Or Chadash (New light)” organization presents his unique initiative

Cross-continental connection

Delaware teen's act of faith honors Israeli victim

In the wake of the October 7th attacks, Corey Silberglied, a young Delaware native, embarked on a deeply personal journey to honor the memory of Yair Nafusi, a 20-year-old victim, through the daily practice of wrapping Tefillin.

New study reveals:

Tefillin were not colored black 2,000 years ago

A new scientific study has found that ancient tefillin, or phylacteries, were not colored black, as is mandated by Jewish law.

Violent confrontation on train:

Man in IDF uniform prevents passengers from praying

Several passengers attempting to hold a regular morning prayer service on a train between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv were accosted by a man in an IDF uniform. 'Let the parasites wear uniforms, this isn't a synagogue.'

Tel Aviv:

Students protest anti-Tefillin principal

MK Almog Cohen participated in protest after Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium High School principal Dr. Ze'ev Degani was filmed preventing students from putting on Tefillin.

Moving:

Mother at tefillin booth: 'Your son rescued us from Kfar Aza'

Rabbi Michael Taib was standing at a tefillin booth in Ashdod when a mother approached him with her son - and burst into tears.

16 million Jews waiting for marching orders

Let's nor forfeit a historic opporunity. The world is on fire.

An 89-year-old IDF lt. col. puts on tefillin for the first time

He said that when he reached the age of 13, they recognized this milestone with a delivery of 13 bananas to his room.

Hasidim from Brooklyn put tefillin on protesters outside UN

Hundreds of Chabad-Lubavitch hasidim arrive at the UN on Friday, offering protesters for and against the judicial reform to lay tefillin.

Talking Parsha-Ekev: Why "tie" Tefillin? What's Tefillin about?

In this week's Parsha, we encounter the renowned second paragraph of the "Shema" prayer—Parashat Ve'haya Eim Shamo'a.

Mark Schiff, Seinfeld’s opening act, brings tefillin on tour

Schiff, who has been opening for famous Jewish comedian Seinfeld for 25 years, stays observant on tour.

Jordanian security guards cut up rabbi's tefillin

Guards at Amman airport desecrate rabbi's tefillin, claiming he could use the straps to strangle passengers.

UN Ambassador's son puts on tefillin for the first time

Ambassador Gilad Erdan: There are few moments as moving as when a father stands next to his son as he puts on tefillin for the first time.

Bo: It’s not just the thought that counts!

The Aramaic translation of Onkelos, translates totafot as tefillin, in the plural. Why?

Study finds wearing tefillin has heart benefits

University of Cincinnati research finds that putting on tefillin while praying has significant cardiovascular benefits.

After stormy interview:

Former Supreme Court President puts on tefillin

Judge Aharon Barak interviewed by journalist Aryeh Ehrlich, and the stormy interview ends with an interesting twist.

Desecration of tefillin:

Police drop case against man who abused holy objects

Meretz activist's despicable actions infuriated the public. Days later, Meretz was wiped out in the elections.

Left-wing activist arrested after rubbing tefillin on his groin

Police arrest Netanya man who was filmed taking religious item, rubbing it on his groin.

Yair Lapid’s holiday bloopers

Just as worrisome as his ignorance of basic Judaism is the fact that he can't even fake it. What awaits us for Sukkot, I wonder. Op-ed.

In wake of film:

Jews in Arab countries ask Yad L’Achim for tefillin

Yad L'Achim outreach films warmly received by Jews living in enemy states. 'Please produce more such films.'

Israelis not allowed into Jordan because of tallit and tefillin

40 Israeli insurance agents going on a short vacation to Jordan turned away because 7 of them had Jewish 'religious symbols.'