Traveling Mini Tefilin

#X-152015, Length 17 cm. width 8 cm.Brass and LeatherSigned by the Artist Limited addition Tefillin- תפילין also called phylacteries from Ancient Greek phylacteries, a form ofphylássein, meaning "to guard, protect" are a set of small black leather boxescontaining scrolls of parchment inscribed with verses from the Torah, which areworn every day except for the Sabbath and holidays. The arm-tefillin, or shel yad,is placed on the upper arm, and the strap wrapped around the arm, hand, andfingers; while the head-tefillin, or shel rosh, is placed above the forehead. TheTorah commands that they should be worn to serve as a "sign" and "remembrance"that God brought the children of Israel out of Egypt. The scriptural texts for tefillinare obscure in literal meaning. For example, Deuteronomy 11:18 is one of thestandard texts referenced as supporting the obligation, but does not designatewhat specifically to "bind upon your arm," and the definition of totafot is notobvious. It is the Talmud, the a