phylactery

• Sustantivo que designa uno de los dos pequeños estuches de cuero que contienen pasajes de las Escrituras Hebreas y que los varones judíos tradicionalmente se colocan en la frente y en el brazo izquierdo durante la oración matinal; también puede referirse a un objeto que se cree que protege o guarda algo sagrado, como en ciertos contextos mágicos o literarios.

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.

   Filacteria

   • 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.

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