A question on Tefillin/Phylacteries

[Brain Damage]

Is the name of God "The Tetragrammaton" inscribed upon the tefillin ?

[panterapat]

Huh?

[Brain Damage]

Tetragrammaton :
http://www.eliyah.com/tetragrm.html


Tefillin :
http://www.us-israel.org/jsource/Judaism/tefillin.html

[dignitized]

Tefillin


The Shema also commands us to bind the words to our hands and between our eyes. We do this by laying tefillin, that is, by binding to our arms and foreheads a leather pouch containing scrolls of Torah passages.

The word "tefillin" is usually translated "phylacteries," although I don't much care for that term, partly because it isn't very enlightening if you don't already know what tefillin are, and partly because it means "amulet," and suggests that tefillin are some kind of protective charm, which they clearly are not. On the contrary, the word "tefillin" is etymologically related to the word "tefilah" (prayer) and the root Pe-Lamed-Lamed (judgment).

Like the mezuzah, tefillin are meant to remind us of G-d's mitzvot. At weekday morning services, one case is tied to the arm, with the scrolls at the biceps and leather straps extending down the arm to the hand, then another case is tied to the head, with the case on the forehead and the straps hanging down over the shoulders. Appropriate blessings are recited during this process. The tefillin are removed at the conclusion of the morning services.

Like the scrolls in a mezuzah, the scrolls in tefillin must be hand-written in a special style of writing. A good, valid set of tefillin can cost a few hundred dollars, but if properly cared for they can last for a lifetime.


FROM: JUDAISM 101
http://www.jewfaq.org

[dignitized]

The torah passages are -

The four passages are written on a single parchment in the hand Tefillin (tefillin shel yad), while in the head Tefillin (tefillin shel rosh) each passage is written on a separate parchment, so that each passage can be placed within one of the four compartments in the head Tefillin. These inner compartments of the head Tefillin also are called "batim."The four passages are:"Consecrate to Me every first-born" (Exodus 13:1-10)"And when the L-rd has brought you" (Exodus 13:11-16)"Shema Yisrael - Hear, O Israel" (Deuteronomy 6:4-9)"If, then, you obey" (Deuteronomy 11:13-21)

[Brain Damage]

Thank you very much Br.Max .
I would like to know if Gods name is written on the little black box ( tefillin ) , would you be able to help me out here .

Thanks .

[Wonder]

From my reading of Scriptures...not following any man nor congregation etc...the "phylacteries" is just a bracelet with the words of God in them. I see that the only words spoken directly to Israel from God is the 10 commandments....so the "phylacteries" is where you have the 10 commandments in your heart...and they manifested into something physical called the fruit. As you go through the instructions you will see that you are adorned by God Himself...you will have a hat, bracelet, necklace etc. as you keep the Word close to your heart. They are worn all time unlike the Jews wear them.
You will find that you don't need a wwjd bracelet etc...but you will have the Word itself all over you, and your fruits will show, and you will be known what is in your heart by wearing the Word of God.
In Daniel you will find that before the 3 went into the fire, they were fully dressed in the armor of God...(They being Jews would of followed the law).
He protected them because of their obediance.
I know some is going to say that we are not under law anymore...and you are right...you have salvation...you can't gain it...you can't lose it....but if you Love him...then you will do it because of love not fear.

[Pray4Isrel]

I remember being in the airplane on the way over to Israel. At all times of the fourteen hour flight the Hasidic men would stand up for prayers and tie the phylacteries (small boxes that contain the Torah with straps attached) around their foreheads and right arms. This was a "procedure" (so to speak) that was in observance of the command in Deuteronomy.

Deu 6:8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.

Deu 11:18 Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.

[Brain Damage]

Thank you very much for your input guys...but does anyone know if there is an inscription of some sort i.e. - a name or hebrew letters written on the outside of the tefillin and if so..what does it mean ? thank you .

[Wonder]

Yes, on the head wear, not on any of the others as far as I am aware of.
The Tetragrammaton is ingraved on gold, attatched to a blue cord which is attatched to the hat.
The Tetragrammaton, as far as I can tell, means Holy unto the Lord.
Some say it means, setapart to the Lord.
Exodus 28
36 "Make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it as on a seal:HOLY TO THE LORD .
In order to do this I took it back to Hebrew, since no knows the name of God.
Some say it should read, set apart to Yahweh.
Some say it should read, set apart to Jesus.
Some say it should read, holy to God.
The list goes on....so if one just writes in Hebrew as in the Scripture, then I don't see how one can go wrong.

[dignitized]

brain: I'll ask my friend the rabbi and let you know asap

[Brain Damage]

Thank you Max...I would appreciate that .

[ATAT]

The Hebrew letter 'shin' is written on the outside.

It is supposed to stand for God's name.

But the boxes themselves to not have God's name written on them.

The four letter name of God is found within the verses written on parchment inside.

[SonWorshipper]

Here is a site that gives a little more info for those interested, it does not however say anything to answer the poster's question about HaSHem.

Tefillin (http://www.ahavat-israel.com/ahavat/torat/tefillin.asp)

[Brain Damage]

Thanks sonworshipper...I know there are a lot of sites explaining what the tefillin are but very little on what is written on them .

Atat mentions the letter/word "shin"...now that is interesting considering I came across that word in a book I had read many years ago but it gave very little detail .

Does anyone have more details on the letter/word "SHIN"...I'm very interested to know more . Thanks guys .

[Sefardic7]

Shalom Brian! No the name of G-d is not inscribed on the Rosh (head) box of the Tefillin. However inscribed on it is the Hebrew letter Shin. The Shin is the first letter in the name Shaddai. The Shin looks very similar to a "W". On one side of the Tefillin box the inscribed Shin has 3 arms on the other side it has 4 arms. I hope this helps.

Shalom B'Y'shua,
Daniel

[SonWorshipper]

Shalom Daniel, :wave: boy this is an old thread that got lost way down. Happy to have you here and to revive it :)

May I add for anyone else interested that the Shin is also what is on the Mezuzah holder which one attaches to one's doorposts.


http://www.avi-biran.co.il/The%20door%20Mezuzah.jpg


http://www.1-800-judaicagift.com/judaicagift/assets/product_images/ShinM.jpghttp://members.aol.com/hherz26/images/mez210.gifAs you can see the one on the left has the shin and the one on the right spells out Shaddai.

[SonWorshipper]

Brachot Dani'el!

My son's name and age :)

[Sefardic7]

Thanks for the warm welcome Son Worshipper!

Shalom U'vracha,
Daniel

[SonWorshipper]

What happened to your blessings? Didn't they go through? :scratch: I gave you 1000. hmmm