phylactery

Meanings

• noun

  An object, typically a small scroll or parchment, worn by Jews during prayer and other religious observances, containing passages from the Torah.

  - "During the Passover Seder, it is customary to wear a phylactery on the left arm and head."
  - "The phylactery protects the wearer from sin."
  - "The phylactery is also known as tefillin or tzitzit."

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Synonyms

tefilla , banderole , speech scroll

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Variants

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phylacteries , phylactery

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Etymology

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From Greek phylaktērion, meaning 'protector' or 'guardian'. In Judaism, the phylactery is used as a protector against forgetting God's commandments.

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Trivia

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1. The phylactery is typically worn in a leather box called a tefillin bag.

2. The phylactery is one of the most recognizable symbols of Judaism.

3. The phylactery is worn during all daytime prayer services and during certain other religious observances.

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1. Tefillin: Another name for the phylactery, derived from the Hebrew word tefillah, meaning 'prayer'.

2. Tzitzit: Another Jewish religious artifact, consisting of fringes worn at the corners of a garment, as prescribed in the Torah.

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The phylactery is a significant religious artifact in Judaism, worn during prayer and other religious observances. It is believed to serve as a reminder of God's commandments and to protect the wearer from sin.

How to Memorize "phylactery"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small scroll or parchment, often enclosed in a leather case, worn on the arm and head during prayer.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the phylactery with protection and remembrance of God's commandments.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Please Touch My Arm' to remember the placement of the phylactery on the arm.

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