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Shalom and welcome to the podcast. In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it's vital to pause and reflect on the wisdom our tradition offers us. Today, let's explore a teaching about tefillin that can inspire us in our everyday life.
Tefillin, the small black leather boxes containing scrolls of Torah verses, are worn during weekday morning prayers. The Talmud, in tractate Berakhot 35b, teaches us an important lesson about our approach to work and spiritual practice. It tells us, "One should always put on his Tefillin and then go out to work." This brief directive encapsulates a profound philosophy.
Wearing tefillin is not just a ritual; it represents binding oneself to the Almighty, encapsulating our commitment to infuse spirituality into every aspect of our lives. It is a reminder that before we engage in our worldly pursuits, we should anchor ourselves with spiritual intention. By doing so, we set the tone for our day, ensuring that our work is not merely a means to an end but an extension of our service to God.
This teaching urges us to harmonize the spiritual and the mundane. It's a reminder that no matter how busy we get with our careers and daily tasks, our first priority should be to fortify our spiritual identity. As we wrap the straps of the tefillin around our arm and place the box on our head, near the brain, we symbolically bind our thoughts and actions to a higher purpose.
So, as we go about our work today, let's remember the message of the tefillin—to carry the divine wisdom into every act, making the ordinary extraordinary.
This podcast was produced and sponsored by Daniel Aharonoff.