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How much should tefillin cost?

by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman

  

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Question:

My rabbi says it will cost $500 to get me Tefillin, but it's much cheaper in a gift shop!

Answer:

Many tefillin sold in gift shops are often no more than fair simulations. Tefillin must be purchased from a reliable source who can assure you that they have been checked by someone G-d fearing and competent in Halachah. If someone offers you tefillin in the USA today for less than $300, some questions need to be asked.

On the high end, a beautiful quality pair of tefillin can cost up to $1000. The price of the tefillin is determined by the quality of the hide and parchment used, and the beauty of the writing on the scrolls inside the boxes.


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