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# The straps of the [[Tefillin]] should be made from the skin of a kosher animal.<ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the straps, seif 2 </ref> | # The straps of the [[Tefillin]] should be made from the skin of a kosher animal.<ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the straps, seif 2 </ref> | ||
===The Knot of Tefillin Shel Rosh=== | ===The Knot of Tefillin Shel Rosh=== | ||
# The strap of the [[Tefillin]] | # The strap of the [[Tefillin]] Shel Rosh should contain a knot in the shape of the Hebrew letter ''Dalet'', and the strap of the [[Tefillin]] Shel Yad should contain a knot in the shape of the letter ''Yod''. In the end, these symbols and the Hebrew letter ''Shin'' on the [[Tefillin]] Shel Rosh will complete the spelling of the name of Hashem.<ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Rephael Baruch Toledano, siman 10, laws of the straps, seif 1 </ref> | ||
# Different customs about how to tie the ''Dalet'' exist. Some do an L rotated 180°, while others do a square.<ref>See Avnei Nezer (Orach Chaim 183), Shu"t Tzofnat Paneach Siman 93, Nefesh HaRav pp.105-106, and Tzitz Eliezer 9:9. Magen Avot (Orach Chaim 32:52) says Moroccans don't do a square, but some say it comes from the Arizal.</ref> | |||
==Borrowing Tallit or Tefillin== | ==Borrowing Tallit or Tefillin== | ||
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# Even though one is not obligated, it is praiseworthy to have one's [[Tefillin]] checked every year, particularly during the month of [[Elul]] and the aseret yimei teshuva.<ref> Sh"t Yechave Daat 1:49, http://www.dailyhalacha.com/displayRead.asp?readID=356 </ref> | # Even though one is not obligated, it is praiseworthy to have one's [[Tefillin]] checked every year, particularly during the month of [[Elul]] and the aseret yimei teshuva.<ref> Sh"t Yechave Daat 1:49, http://www.dailyhalacha.com/displayRead.asp?readID=356 </ref> | ||
# It is proper to check one's Tefillin to make sure that they are still valid twice every seven years. However, if [[Tefillin]] get damaged by water then they should be checked immediately, if that is not possible then one may use them, however without making a bracha.<ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Mordechai Eliyahu 10:26 </ref> | # It is proper to check one's Tefillin to make sure that they are still valid twice every seven years. However, if [[Tefillin]] get damaged by water then they should be checked immediately, if that is not possible then one may use them, however without making a bracha.<ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rav Mordechai Eliyahu 10:26 </ref> | ||
# If one has not gotten one's [[Tefillin]] checked for a long time and later finds out they were unkosher, one should increase one's Torah learning and some say one should take upon oneself to also wear Rabbeinu Tam | # If one has not gotten one's [[Tefillin]] checked for a long time and later finds out they were unkosher, one should increase one's Torah learning and some say one should take upon oneself to also wear [[Rabbeinu Tam Tefillin]] if one has not been already doing so.<ref> Sh"t Otzrot Yosef 3:8 </ref> | ||
==See also== | |||
#[[Burying_Religious_Articles#Tefillin accessories|Burying Religious Articles, Tefillin accessories]] | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Tefillin]] | [[Category:Tefillin]] | ||
