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I learned about phylacteries when I was a kid, being interested in cultures and religions. But, I didn't know they were also called teffilin. I thought that was something they coated non-stick pans with.
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TAPS.
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November 5, 2009
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Is that ever revealing! Just outstanding! sammy
posted by
sam444
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November 4, 2009
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What a lovely parallel. It's a reminder we're all connected.
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myrrhage_
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November 4, 2009
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that connection gives me goose bumps but hang on.......I read somewhere
that at one time there was a decent sized Jewish settlement living peacefully in China....centuries ago. Perhaps some overlapping of cultures? I find it interesting to discover where practices still continued, may have begun. So many Christian celebrations haveorigins in local pagan customs that were practiced for eg. by the celts.
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Kabu
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November 4, 2009
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That's a very interesting connection.
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elinjo
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November 4, 2009
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