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    Title

  • Wolf family Tefillin set (flower bag)

  • Physical Description

    3 items : Leather, parchment, fabric ; 5.51" x 4.53" ; 14 x 12 cm

  • Date

    Between 1900 and 1930

  • Summary

    The two worn tefillin are stored in a red bag with black mesh overlay. Recto: embroidered orange flower. Verso: multicolored embroidery.

  • Subject

    Judaism, Prayers and devotions; Tefillin; Ceremonial objects

  • Medium

    Tefillin bags; Ceremonial textiles; Ceremonial objects

  • Part Of

    Wolf and Landauer Families Collection, AR 6412

  • Accession Number

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Biographical/Historical Information

Tefillin, or phylacteries, are traditionally worn by observant Jewish men during prayers. They are made up of small boxes containing small scrolls with scriptural text. Arm-tefillin are worn with the leather straps wrapped around the hands and arms. Head-tefillin are placed above the forehead.

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Citation

Wolf family Tefillin set (flower bag), Leo Baeck Institute, 2012.071.