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    Title

  • [Tefillin set]

  • Physical Description

    3 items : leather and silk ; 7.5" x 6" ; 19 x 16 cm

  • Place of Publication

    [s.d.].

  • Summary

    Two wound leather tefillin are stored in a red silk bag. Recto: Hebrew text of prayer within a decorative border, below is "Josef Schlesinger, Verlagsbuchhandiung in Wien." Verso: German text of prayer.

  • Subject

    Judaism, Prayers and devotions; Tefillin; Ceremonial objects

  • Medium

    Ceremonial objects; Tefillin bags; Ceremonial textiles

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Biographical/Historical Information

Tefillin, or phylacteries, are traditionally worn by observant Jewish men during prayers. They are made up of small boxes containing small scrolls with scriptural text. Arm-tefillin are worn with the leather straps wrapped around the hands and arms. Head-tefillin are placed above the forehead.

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Citation

[Tefillin set], Leo Baeck Institute, 2013.044.