# Tefillin

Source: Halachipedia: Tefillin

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Categories: `Tefillin`

Exported: 2025-12-30

Tefillin are a holy article made from animal hide used to for a important mitzvah. The Tefillin boxes house 4 parshiyot of the Torah written on animal hide. There is an obligation for men over the age of Bar Mitzvah to wear Tefillin daily.¹

Due to the size of these halachot, this page was split up into its relevant sections. See each page for the respective laws.

* Details About the Tefillin Boxes and Straps
* Putting On and Removing Tefillin
* Treating the Tefillin with Respect
* Rabbenu Tam Tefillin
* Who Is Obligated to Wear Tefillin?

* When to Wear Tefillin

## References

¹: Rambam Sefer HaMitzvot (Aseh 12 and 13).