Tefillin

Exploring the hidden spiritual power in this daily mitzvah

A bar mitzvah gift carried through war and loss continues to connect children, grandchildren, and students to Jewish tradition

When Rabbi Moshe Chalioua attempted to board a flight to Dubai with tefillin, airport staff demanded he remove them from his bag and cut them in front of him. Now, he shares exactly what happened and talks about his special mission in Dubai.

Printing the Tanya on Everest, a heroic rescue mission, and a traveler who wraps tefillin across the globe

Why are women exempt from time-bound positive mitzvot (commandments) like tefillin, tzitzit, and sukkah? Does this imply that women are not as important as men? 10 important points to consider

Two elderly men, a hospital room, and a moment that reawakened a Jewish soul just before Shavuot.

Discover the mental and emotional impact of tefillin and what a person gains from this mitzvah.

A set of miniature tefillin remain kosher despite their tiny dimensions

The tefillin boxes and straps press on energy points which promote calm, clarity, and spiritual elevation... not by chance

How a simple mitzvah, a pair of tefillin, and a willing heart brought unexpected opportunity—and a spiritual awakening.

From spiritual protection to eternal reward, discover the far-reaching impact of putting on tefillin each day

"Do something Jewish for me, put on tefillin in my honor," the deceased father told his son in a dream. The son replied, "But it's been so many years, I can't remember how." What happened next will move you.

Discover how layers of concealment reveal deep spiritual connection in this daily ritual practice

The inspiring story of a humble metalworker, whose outlook shows how true happiness comes from living simply with belief

How one Holocaust survivor kept his identity, his tefillin, and his mother’s last words alive

A father’s unwavering faith, even in the face of Nazi soldiers, led to a miraculous escape for his entire family.

A young man’s journey to photograph moments of faith in breathtaking places

Without the mitzvah of tefillin, our spiritual bodies are incomplete

Even after years of doing something wrong unknowingly, there’s joy in turning the page and choosing to begin again.

Jewish wisdom teaches that even the gravest sins cannot block a person from returning to God and rebuilding trust