Tuesday, 19 January 2016

tefilin - Why put on Tefillin shel yad halfway?


When we put on the tefillin shel yad, I've noticed that virtually everyone ties the tefillin up until the actual hand (like a placeholder), puts on the shel rosh, and only then finally completes the tying of the shel yad.



Why is this so? Is it merely to make the tying of the shel rosh easier (by having the left [right] hand available) or is there some deeper reasoning?




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