Tefillin

The halacha behind new tefillin, new tallitot, and when the Shehecheyanu blessing truly applies

Understanding Chabad, Breslov, Litvaks, Sephardim and more — and why diversity in Judaism is a spiritual strength, not a flaw

The difference between printed and handwritten texts, the customs of Sephardim and Ashkenazim, and the laws regarding proper respect for holy items

A warm guide to common questions about tefillin: when to wear them, what they mean, and why we don’t wear them on Shabbat