{"product_id":"basic-kosher-sephardic-tefillin","title":"Basic Kosher Sephardic Tefillin Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Basic Kosher Sephardic Tefillin Set is a complete, fully kosher pair prepared for the Sephardic minhag, and it offers far more than the word basic implies. Each set is made in Eretz Yisrael from parts that are individually kosher, so a bar mitzvah, a first-time wearer, or anyone seeking a reliable everyday pair receives tefillin (תְּפִלִּין, phylacteries) he can lay each morning with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis tier is guided by a value we hold close: every Jew should be able to keep the mitzvah of tefillin properly, without compromising kashrut and without a price that places it out of reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBasic Kosher Sephardic Tefillin Set Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the details below to confirm the construction, writing, straps, size, and storage for this set. They run from the most important elements of a kosher pair down to the practical extras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shel yad (arm) and shel rosh (head), fully assembled and ready to wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKosher Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guaranteed 100% kosher, valid according to every opinion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParshiyot:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handwritten on klaf (parchment) by a certified sofer STaM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChecking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Computer-checked letter by letter and reviewed by a sofer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScript:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vellish, the Sephardic writing tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParshiyot Order:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rashi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatim:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dakkot, formed from a single genuine piece of leather, 32 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShel Rosh:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four compartments with the raised Shin on both sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShel Rosh Knot:\u003c\/strong\u003e Square knot, per Sephardic custom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRetzuot:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premium Or-Elyon, black on both sides, 15 mm wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinhag:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sephardic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandedness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Right-handed or left-handed wearer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black velvet tefillin bag and clear protective outer bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAffordable Sephardic Tefillin, Made the Right Way\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe believe the mitzvah should be within reach of every family, and this set is our answer. It is priced to be attainable for a first pair or a bar mitzvah, yet nothing about the mitzvah itself is compromised to get there, and the finished pair is guaranteed one hundred percent kosher, b'ezrat Hashem for many years of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat balance of value and integrity is the whole reason this tier exists. It is the same care we give a fine set, offered at a price a young family can manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKosher Sephardic Tefillin, Valid According to Every Opinion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe batim (בָּתִּים, leather boxes) are dakkot, formed from a single genuine piece of hide rather than glued together from scraps. Because they are one true piece of leather, dakkot are accepted as kosher by all opinions, without relying on the leniency that cheaper glued peshutim depend on. That is what makes this basic set genuinely more than basic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a first pair, understanding the grades of leather is reassuring, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/pages\/how-tefillin-are-made\" title=\"How Tefillin Are Made\"\u003ehow tefillin are made\u003c\/a\u003e explains exactly what separates one construction from the next. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/tefillin\" title=\"Kosher Tefillin for Sale\"\u003eSephardic tefillin\u003c\/a\u003e sit together for easy comparison across tiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eVellish Ksav, Handwritten by a Sofer STaM\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe parshiyot (פָּרָשִׁיּוֹת, Torah passages) are handwritten in Vellish, the Sephardic writing tradition, on genuine klaf (קְלָף, parchment), the same sacred material used for our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/mezuzah-scrolls\" title=\"Kosher Mezuzah Scrolls\"\u003ekosher mezuzah scrolls\u003c\/a\u003e. The precise form of each letter is part of what makes a pair kosher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause every letter is written by hand, careful review is essential. Each pair is examined by a certified \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/blogs\/mezuzah-blog\/2718582-sofer-stam\" title=\"Sofer STaM\"\u003esofer STaM\u003c\/a\u003e and verified by computer before it reaches you, and our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/pages\/mezuzah-checking-and-tefillin-checking\" title=\"Mezuzah and Tefillin Checking\"\u003ehaving tefillin checked\u003c\/a\u003e explains how a proper check keeps it that way for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePremium Or-Elyon Retzuot and Everyday Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost entry-level tefillin cut costs on the straps, using thin split leather that stretches and wears. This set is finished with premium Or-Elyon retzuot (רְצוּעוֹת, leather straps), the strong top layer of the hide, painted deep black on both sides and cut to a full 15 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelect right-handed or left-handed at checkout so the shel yad is prepared for the proper arm. Families keeping the minhag at home will also find matching \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/sephardic-mezuzahs\" title=\"Sephardic Mezuzahs\"\u003eSephardic mezuzahs\u003c\/a\u003e, and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/products\/mehudar-sephardic-tefillin-gassot\" title=\"Mehudar Gassot Sephardic Tefillin\"\u003eMehudar Gassot Sephardic tefillin\u003c\/a\u003e offer a natural step up when you are ready.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mezuzah Store","offers":[{"title":"Right","offer_id":53427875152172,"sku":"basic-tefillin-sephardic-right","price":699.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Left","offer_id":53427875184940,"sku":"basic-tefillin-sephardic-left","price":699.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0066\/6142\/files\/kosher-minhag-sephardic-tefillin-phylacteries-sets-for-sale-with-black-leather-batim-retzuot.png?v=1784921281","url":"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/products\/basic-kosher-sephardic-tefillin","provider":"Mezuzah Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}