New halachic ruling allows use of advanced prosthetics in religious rituals and on Shabbat; seen as major step for wounded soldiers and terror victims.

Avraham Goldstein, the man who was stabbed in Jerusalem earlier today, says he fought off his attacker with his phylacteries. “I felt a strong blow to my stomach,” he tells Ynet.

is metaphorical. He wore phylacteries on both his head and hand, but thought the text means: “Keep within your mind the words.” If this is right, why wear an extra pair? A single pair ...

is Tefillin or Phylacteries” is their head. And in China, they just give up: “Misunderstanding Causes US Airways Flight Diverted to Philadelphia.” ...

phylacteries, a single pair we on our bodies literally bind. The origin of totaphot, Rashi supposes, may be Egyptian, which he labels “Coptic,” with a suggestion that’s synoptic: ...

Phylacteries nabbed from LA Jewish center Burglar also takes electronics, workmen’s tools from building at University of Southern California ...

The phylacteries are in a paper beg bearing the date Jan. 3. when the burial took place, Millenson said. The temperature at the time was 14 below zero (F).