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My father was an orphan who put on tefilin — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 16:24:20 +0000

Growing up in a traditional Jewish home, there were mitzvos we observed regularly and others that were less familiar to us. As a child, I remember watching my father put on tefillin each morning. It always struck me—how did my father, who lost his parents at the age of eight, come to fulfill this mitzvah so devotedly?
The answer is both simple and profound: there was an organization that provided tefillin to orphans, ensuring that my father could take part in this cherished mitzva. Years later, when I turned thirteen, my father bought me my own pair of tefillin. Only after that did he purchase a new, upgraded set for himself.
I am deeply grateful—not only for the gift of tefillin but for the appreciation of this mitzvah that my orphaned father passed down to me. Thank you to those who made it possible for him, and for me, to connect to this Mitzva.

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