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This article originally appeared in the Jewish press and has been adapted for web A fascinating question arose in a local minyan on Purim that touches on two important areas

Why We’re Addressing This Recently, someone asked us: Is it permitted to post pictures of mezuzot or tefillin online if Hashem’s name appears in the image? We appreciate the question

🖨️ Click to View & Print Opens full-size in a new tab — use your browser’s print function (Ctrl+P / Cmd+P) This image is a guide detailing the laws and

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A pair of Tefillin Carefully made and matched to your minhag and quality preference. 2️⃣ Scans of the parshiyot Provided for reference and future verification when your tefillin are checked.

Updated: Sep 11, 2025 Zonnenfeld Straps (Retzuot) are certified by the Badatz Edah HaChareidis of Jerusalem. Each Roll of straps comes with a number which can be crossed reference with their

Updated: Sep 11, 2025 Ateret Tefillin Batim are certified by the Badatz Edah HaChareidis of Jerusalem. Each pair comes with a safety code and an anti-fraud holographic sticker which can

In order for the letter Aleph to be kosher, it must consist of five components: the main body, an upper yud with its leg, and a lower yud with a tag (stroke) connecting

𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚 M𝐞𝐳𝐮𝐳𝐚𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐨𝐝’𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐬𝐫𝐚𝐞𝐥 — 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥… 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐧. 𝐄𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧

This Tefillin looked fine on the outside, but moisture had subtly warped the base. Regular inspections are crucial to ensure they remain Kosher. A friend of mine, who teaches Hilchot