Tefillin Stories
Behind every pair of tefillin gifted lies a story of faith, of kindness, and often… of unexpected blessing.
In this section, our supporters share the reasons behind their donation, and the remarkable yeshuos (salvations) they experienced in return.
Their words are a testament to the profound impact of this mitzvah.
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I Missed a Day — A Meaningful Gift
I know it wasn’t ideal — but I was going through a difficult time, both physically and emotionally.
During that period, I struggled to put on tefillin right away in the morning. Still, I made sure to wear them later in the day, even if it meant stopping everything just to fulfill the mitzvah.
One day, I didn’t put them on in the morning, thinking I’d have time later. I had a short domestic flight scheduled that afternoon, and I figured I’d put them on once I arrived at my destination.
But like so many flights, there were repeated delays, one after another. Eventually, we boarded, and the plane finally took off. As we flew, I watched the sun begin to set — and I realized with a sinking heart: my tefillin were in the checked luggage under the plane.
By the time we landed and I got my bag, it was already night.
I had missed the mitzvah of tefillin that day.
My heart was heavy. After consulting with my rav, I decided to give a pair of tefillin to someone who truly needs them — a way to turn my shortcoming into a mitzvah for someone else.
