Student Reflects on Jewish Identity Through Tefillin Practice
A student writes about beginning to wrap tefillin as a way to connect to Judaism and spirituality while at college, explaining the tradition and its meaning.
The author has recently begun wrapping tefillin to deepen their connection to Judaism and spirituality while at college. They explain that tefillin are small boxes containing Hebrew scrolls with leather straps and that binding them to the arm and head during morning prayers is a traditional custom.