Episode 7 Tefillin of Logic and Love
A series of stories about tefillin demonstrates how it manifests Jewish faith in two complementary ways.
Supplemental Materials:
- Click here to read Rabbi Soloveichik’s essay about Herman Wouk.
- Click here to read Debbie Shapiro’s article about Eliyahu Herman.
Rabbi Soloveichik’s yearlong “Ten-Minute Mitzvah” podcast is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.
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