phylacteries
Bound scriptural containers
Phylacteries are small leather boxes containing Hebrew scripture verses, worn by observant Jewish men during weekday morning prayers.
One is strapped to the forehead, one to the left arm near the heart.
The practice follows Deuteronomy's command to bind God's words as a sign.
Also called tefillin.
In broader usage, phylactery can mean any amulet or charm worn for protection.
Jewish prayer boxes worn daily
- strapsNarrow securing bands
- boxesSix-sided containers
- parchmentTreated hide for manuscripts
- leatherTanned animal skin
black · binding · arm · forehead · wrapping · donning · morning prayers · weekday
Judaism's core scripture
- mitzvahJewish law commandment
- rabbiJewish spiritual leader
- tallitFringed Jewish worship garment
- synagogueJewish house of worship
mezuzah · Shabbat · kippah · Hebrew · observant · commandment · covenant · blessing
Fifth Torah book
- ExodusMass departure from a place
- versesLines of poetry
- parchmentTreated hide for manuscripts
- sacred textHoly religious writing
handwritten · inscription · biblical · sign · remembrance · bound · hand · eyes
Magical protective charm
- charmAttractive personal quality
- protectionGuarding against harm
- wardProtected person; division
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
magic · supernatural · relic · sacred object · spiritual protection · warding · blessed · consecrated
tefillin
Jewish prayer boxes worn daily
leather · black · binding · arm · forehead · wrapping · donning · morning prayers · weekday · bar mitzvah
Torah
Judaism's core scripture
synagogue · mezuzah · Shabbat · kippah · Hebrew · observant · commandment · covenant · blessing · siddur
Deuteronomy
Fifth Torah book
sacred text · handwritten · inscription · biblical · sign · remembrance · bound · hand · eyes · memorial
talisman
Magical protective charm
- charmAttractive personal quality
- protectionGuarding against harm
- wardProtected person; division
safeguard · magic · supernatural · relic · sacred object · spiritual protection · warding · blessed · consecrated · guardian
- JudaismShabbat, kosher, Passover, Torah, Hanukkah
- Biblical archaeologyDead Sea Scrolls, Masada, Jericho, ossuaries, ancient scrolls
- Biblical Ritualsburnt offerings, altar offering, drink offering, thank offering, temple worship
- Mosaic lawMoses, Mosaic law, Ten Commandments, tablets of stone, commandment
- prayer itemsprayer beads, prayer book, prayer rug, prayer mat, prayer shawl
- ritual attirechoir robe, alb, nun habit, clerical robes, baptismal robe
phylacteriesfashion accessories
Decorative items complementing attire
costume jewelry · jewelry · amulets · talismans · charms