Thematic Bible: Phylacteries, or frontlets worn to preserve the law in memory


Thematic Bible



They do all their deeds to be seen by men; for they make their phylacteries (tefillin) wide [to make them more conspicuous] and make their tassels long.

“You shall make tassels for yourself on the four corners of your outer garment with which you cover yourself.

“Therefore, you shall impress these words of mine on your heart and on your soul, and tie them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as bands (frontals, frontlets) on your forehead.