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Summary
Tefillin or Phylacteries with their protective red boxes Español: Tefillin o Filacterias Tefillin Shel Yad (Phylactery for the Hand). A pair of tefillin consist of 2 small black leather boxes which contain scrolls of parchment inscribed with verses from the Torah. These are worn by observant Jews during weekday morning prayers. The Tefillin Shel Yad (Phylactery for the Hand) is strapped around the arm, hand, and fingers and the box is worn on the upper arm. It is called the hand-tefillin, or shel yad. The one for the head is called the head-tefillin, or shel rosh. It is worn above the forehead. Date: October 2007 Source: Own work Author: Chesdovi - I, the copyright holder of this work, release this work into the public domain. This applies worldwide. In some countries this may not be legally possible; if so: I grant anyone the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by law.