Tefillin

Discover the significance and hidden meaning behind one of Judaism's most important mitzvot (commandments)

In a surprising interview on Kol Berama radio, Eli Yatzpan discussed the Iranian threat and encouraged listeners to put on tefillin and wake up for selichot. "Anyone who believes a little and connects a little puts on tefillin for 10 minutes in the morning. And believe me, their life changes."

After the horrific attack in Burgas, the Bulgarians didn't understand why the ZAKA team from Israel insisted so much on respecting the dead. But the volunteers of the charity organization worked tirelessly, as always. An interview with Dano Monkotovich, deputy commander of the mission to Bulgaria, offers a glimpse behind the scenes of this holy work.

A warm guide to common questions about tefillin: when to wear them, what they mean, and why we don’t wear them on Shabbat