"Typically, the visibly #Jewish #shlichim set up stands in public places to urge Jewish men to wrap #Tefillin or Jewish women light #Shabbat candles. They are sitting ducks in hostile countries.

Hideous #conspiracy theorists have targeted the organisation further by promoting falsehoods about what is, in reality, a benign and inward-facing movement.

Is it any wonder then that in 2008 six people, including the #Rabbi’s pregnant wife, were killed in a #terrorattack on a #Chabadhouse in #Mumbai? Or that in 2019 a woman was killed in a shooting at the #ChabadofPoway #synagogue? Or that in 2024 Chabad Rabbi Zvi Kogan was kidnapped and murdered by #terrorists in the #UAE? And of course the fact that Rabbi Eli Schlanger, 41, and Rabbi Yaakov Levitan, 39, were amongst the 15 murdered at the #Bondibeach massacre.

But #Chabad’s work is holy. They selflessly provide an entirely unique service which I don’t believe exists in any other community or culture."

https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/chabads-incredible-work-for-jews-worldwide-should-not-be-taken-for-granted/

"As is customary at #tefillin stands worldwide, Druin asked Meagher whether he was #Jewish. Meagher replied that he was not — but mentioned that his grandmother had been.

When Druin asked whether that grandmother was on his mother’s or father’s side, Meagher answered that she was his mother’s mother.

The #hasid then informed him, “Well then, you’re Jewish — you’re 100% Jewish,” as matrilineal descent is the sole criteria for being a Jew by birth.

Meagher told Druin he had put on tefillin once before in his life, despite not knowing that he was Jewish.

After some encouragement, he agreed to don the #phylacteries again, wrapping the straps around his arm and head.

About 10 minutes later, #ISIS-affiliated #terrorists Sajid and Naveed Akram — a father-and-son pair — opened fire on the crowd with rifles and shotguns, killing 15 people and wounding some 40 others, several critically.

As Meagher lay mortally wounded..." 👀

https://worldisraelnews.com/435957-2/

I tefillin gli oggetti sacri da preghiera della tradizione ebraica
#tefillin #ebraismo #religione
I tefillin, conosciuti anche con il termine greco filatteri, sono oggetti di grande importanza nella tradizione ebraica. Questi piccoli contenitori...

https://www.tiziano.caviglia.name/2024/04/21/i-tefillin-gli-oggetti-sacri-da-preghiera-della-tradizione-ebraica/12968/