Walk into the synagogue in Chernigov, or any place where you
may find a Jewish man, and chances are that you will see him clutching his
precious pair of tefillin. Within the past two weeks, an additional 7 Jews have
joined the Tefillin club, and are now donning tefillin daily. In a
beautiful display of brotherly love that reaches across divides of the ocean,
culture, and language, Chabad of Long Island City, NY, led by Rabbi Zev
Wineberg, generously sponsored tefillin for those who can't afford to buy their
own pair. The men were thrilled to receive their tefillin. One man proudly
cradled his tefillin as if it were a baby. Another called a friend to convince
him to start donning tefillin as well, explaining how many blessings he has
seen in his personal life since he committed to this daily mitzvah.
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