Tefillin Kosher - MehudarParsha Ashkenazi

In stock Right-Handed Kosher Mehudar Parsha Ashkenazi Set.

Available in Sefardi or Ashkenazi right-handed and left-handed. Special Order when not in stock

The mitzvah of a man putting on tefillin daily is one of the central commandments in the Torah, and it carries deep halachic and spiritual meaning.

Torah Source

The commandment of tefillin is mentioned four times in the Torah (Exodus 13:9, Exodus 13:16, Deuteronomy 6:8, Deuteronomy 11:18). For example:

• “And you shall bind them as a sign upon your arm, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.” (Deut. 6:8)

From these verses, the halachah establishes the mitzvah of binding tefillin on the arm and on the head.

What Tefillin Are

• Tefillin shel yad (arm tefillin): Worn on the weaker arm (left for right-handed men), close to the heart, symbolizing dedicating our emotions and actions to God.

• Tefillin shel rosh (head tefillin): Placed above the forehead, symbolizing dedicating our thoughts and intellect to God.
  Inside the tefillin are handwritten parchments containing the four Torah passages that command the mitzvah and emphasize God’s unity, love, and redemption.

Halachic Obligation

• Men are obligated to wear tefillin every weekday during morning prayers (Shacharit).

• Tefillin are not worn on Shabbat or major Jewish festivals, since those days themselves are considered a “sign.”

Purpose and Meaning

1. Obedience to a mitzvah – It fulfills one of the Torah’s positive commandments.

2. Connection of body and soul – The arm (actions/feelings) and the head (thoughts) are both directed toward serving God.

3. Daily reminder of faith – Tefillin are a constant sign of the covenant between God and the Jewish people.

4. Spiritual protection – The Talmud (Berachot 6a) describes tefillin as bringing both spiritual awareness and merit to the wearer.

Daily Practice

• Worn during weekday morning prayers for about 30–60 minutes.

• A blessing is recited before putting on each set (arm and head).

• The straps are wrapped in a specific manner, symbolizing binding ourselves to God.