phylactery

• Gebetsriemen im Judentum: kleine lederne Kapseln mit Schriftrollen aus der Tora, die Männer beim Morgengebet am linken Arm und an der Stirn tragen; verallgemeinert auch ein Amulett oder ein Behälter, der als Schutz- oder Andachtsmittel dient.

A noun referring to either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures, traditionally worn on the forehead and left arm by Jewish men during morning prayer.

1. Jewish prayer itemC1formal

   One of two small black leather boxes containing scrolls of Torah verses, worn by Jewish men during weekday morning prayers as a sign of devotion.

   Tefillin

   • He carefully placed the phylactery on his arm before morning prayers.
   • The rabbi explained the significance of the phylactery during the service.
   • Traditional Jewish men wear a phylactery on the forehead and the left arm.

   Synonymetefillin