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Help with RE homework for my son please! Any people knowledgable on Judaism?

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NoLogicInThis · 07/11/2018 21:06

Please can anyone tell me what the arm and head represent in Tefillin ?
We have tried researching but it's not clear.
Any help appreciated thank you

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SetPhasersTaeMalkie · 07/11/2018 21:10

It you click on this link the answers are on this page.
www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/religion/jewish.htm

SetPhasersTaeMalkie · 07/11/2018 21:11

A tefilin on the left arm is a reminder to keep God's laws with all your heart, because it is near to the heart. A tefilin on the forehead remind the Jew to concentrate on the teachings of the Torah with all your full mind.

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NoLogicInThis · 07/11/2018 21:16

Thank you that link is a big help

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SetPhasersTaeMalkie · 07/11/2018 21:19

No problem. Glad it helped.

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