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What does Tefillin have to do with Bar Mitzvah?

by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman

  

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The Torah requires all Jewish men to put on Tefillin every weekday morning for at least the time during which they recite the Shema prayer.

Although a child is trained to keep all the precepts of the Torah even before becoming fully responsible at the age of bar Mitzvah, Tefillin are the exception: A boy does not begin with this mitzvah until he approaches the age of thirteen. Before then, we are concerned that the Tefillin may not be treated with due respect.

For a deeper understanding of this subject, see What is the inner meaning of Tefillin?

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Mitzvot » Tefillin
Mitzvah
(pl. Mitzvot). A commandment from G-d. Mitzvah also means a connection, for a Jew connects with G–d through fulfilling His commandments.
Torah
Torah is G–d’s teaching to man. In general terms, we refer to the Five Books of Moses as “The Torah.” But in truth, all Jewish beliefs and laws are part of the Torah.
Tefillin
Black leather boxes containing small scrolls with passages of the Bible written on them. Every day, aside for Sabbath and Jewish holidays, the adult Jewish male is required to wrap the Tefillin--by means of black leather straps--around the weaker arm and atop the forehead.
Shema
The most fundamental Jewish prayer, recited twice daily. This prayer, of Biblical origin, professes the belief in G-d's absolute unity.