Why do Jews wrap their heads and arms in leather straps and little black boxes called tefillin? Why are they such an important part of Jewish prayer? Zak Lenik decides to find out. In speaking with experts in "spiritual technology," Hasidic thought and kiruv (bringing Jews closer to Judaism), Zak discovers that tefillin are more than just little boxes made of cowhide. They are in fact the secret to Jewish mindfulness and magical perspective.
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- Tefilah (Prayer)
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- Day Schools and Yeshivas
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