Mitzvah #24 - Tefillin on ones head

It's a Mitzvah to put Tefillin on one's head.

The entire Tefillin must be placed above one's [original] hairline, and below the frontal ridge which is soft in babies.

Tefillin contain the 4 chapters in the Torah where Tefillin are written.

Applies to males, everywhere, every weekday.

Pasuk: "...it shall be as a sign between your eyes" (Devorim 6:8)

Source: The Chafetz-Chaim's Sefer haMitzvot haKatzar; Positive Mitzvah 9

- Danny
 Sunday, 21 Marcheshvan 5770

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Mitzvah #21 - Tefillin on ones arm

It's a Mitzva to tie Tefillin on one's left arm. Those born with mancinism put it on their right arm.

The correct place is on the elevated (muscle) part of the upper arm.

Applies to males, everywhere, every weekday.

Pasuk: "and tie them for a sign on your arm" (Devarim 6:8)

Source: The Chafetz-Chaim's Sefer haMitzvot haKatzar; Positive Mitzvah 8

- Danny
Tuesday, 16 Marcheshvan 5770