Traveling Mini Tefilin#X 15 2015, Length 17 cm. width 8 cm. Brass and Leather Signed by the Artist Limited addition Tefillin also called phylacteries from Ancient Greek phylacteries, a form of phylssein, meaning "to guard, protect" are a set of small black leather boxes containing scrolls of parchment inscribed with verses from the Torah, which are worn every day except for the Sabbath and holidays. The arm tefillin, or shel yad, is placed on the upper arm, and the strap