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Summary
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. One 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. Author: BRBurton - This work is based on a work in the public domain. It has been digitally enhanced and/or modified. This derivative work has been (or is hereby) released into the public domain by its author, BRBurton. This applies worldwide.