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  • Phylactery, an amulet to protect the wearer from harm…
  • Harry_the_Spider
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    …unless you happen to be at 35,000 ft.

    Opps

    Posted 14 years ago
    IanMunro
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    You learn something new everyday.
    I always thought a Phylacteries was a dinosaur, but now I know it's a dude with a box on his head

    Posted 14 years ago
    ditch_jockey
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    actually, it contains a small portion of the Torah – Jewish Scriptures – and is worn by certain Jews who give a very literalist interpretation of a passage which speaks about 'having the Scriptures on your forehead' or something. Other Jews assume it's a figure of speech encouraging them to commit the teachings to memory.

    Posted 14 years ago
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