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THE MYSTERY OF TEFILLIN : M. M. NINAN<br />
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'Shel Yad' Tefillin set according to some Ashkenaz custom: <strong>The</strong> Chassidic Minhag.<br />
Straps forming the letter ש wound according to the Ashkenazic custom. (Left) and according to Sephardic<br />
custom (Right)<br />
When the arm is bent the phylactery may rest near the heart (Men. 37a, based on Deut. xi. 8; comp. "Sefer<br />
Ḥasidim," §§ 435, 1742). If one is left-handed, he lays the hand-phylactery on the same place on his right hand<br />
(Men. 37a; Oraḥ Ḥayyim, 27b).<br />
6. Recite the Prayers<br />
It is best to pray the entire morning prayers in one’s <strong>tefillin</strong>. However, if this is not possible, at least say the<br />
Shema prayer:<br />
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