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	<title>Tefillin &#38; Mezuza Depot of Monsey, NY &#187; Tefillin Facts</title>
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	<description>Understanding Tefillin, Mezuzah, Sefer Torah &#38; Megillah By Rabbi Melech Michaels, Sofer STaM</description>
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		<title>Wearing Watch While Wearing Tefillin</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:26:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Is it permitted to wear a watch on the wrist while you are wearing tefillin? According to the basic halachah it is permitted, however it is a very positive thing to remove items such as watches. Reb Avraham Tzvi Wosner.]]></description>
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		<title>Asking a Child</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:21:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes we are not sure if a letter is kosher. Since we know what it is supposed to be we cannot rely on our own judgment. In cases like this sometimes the halacha dictates that we ask a child who is neither a fool or a chochom (wise person). This means that the child should [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What in the world are &#039;phylacteries&quot;?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:18:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have always wondered why tefillin are referred to as &#8216;phylateries&#8217;. I found the answer on aish.com. Tefillin are sometimes referred to as phylacteries. This stems from the ancient Greek phylakterion, which means a safeguard. Apparently, the Greeks misunderstood the Tefillin to be some sort of amulet or charm. Actually, Tefillin serve not as a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Essence of Tefillin</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:17:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rabbi Michaels</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reb Yonason Eivshitez refers to tefillin as חותמא דמלקא קדישה, the &#8216;seal of the the holy king&#8217;. When you are getting ready to own a new set of tefillin, keep this description in mind. Tell me, who wouldn&#8217;t want to wear the seal of the holy king? Who wouldn&#8217;t feel a sense of majesty when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should Tefillin Cost More than a New Suit?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:41:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rabbi Michaels</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was learning a piece from Reb Yonason Eibshitz this morning that confirmed a thought that I had about the price of tefillin. He writes about how much money people would spend for a hat (even back then), how the hat had to be perfect, exactly what was in style, not even a drop too tall, short, [...]]]></description>
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