Alter Rebbe (Superior) Gassot Chabad Tefillin Set | Rashi

The Alter Rebbe (Superior) Gassot Chabad Tefillin Set | Rashi is our highest-tier primary pair for weekday davening.

Specialist ksav Alter Rebbe (כְּתַב אַדְמוֹ״ר הַזָּקֵן, Chabad script) writing, 42 mm batim (בָּתִּים, leather boxes) and hand-worked retzuos (רְצוּעוֹת, straps) distinguish these Alter Rebbe Chabad tefillin (תְּפִלִּין, prayer boxes).

This is a personal commitment to hiddur mitzvah (הִדּוּר מִצְוָה, beautifying a commandment), expressed in sacred writing and substantial leatherwork. These Superior tefillin include the complete shel yad (שֶׁל יָד, arm tefillin) and shel rosh (שֶׁל רֹאשׁ, head tefillin) in the larger Chabad format, with the Chabad dalet knot in the head strap.

Alter Rebbe (Superior) Gassot Chabad Tefillin Set | Rashi Specifications

The Rashi pair below combines parshiyos (פָּרָשִׁיּוֹת, Torah passages) written by a specialist in ksav Alter Rebbe with 42 mm gassot (גַּסּוֹת, thick-hide) batim.

• Complete Set: Shel yad and shel rosh, fully assembled
• Kosher Status: Guaranteed 100% kosher
• Parshiyos: Handwritten on genuine klaf (קְלָף, parchment) by a Certified Sofer STaM (סוֹפֵר סְתָ״ם, Jewish scribe) specializing in Alter Rebbe script
• Writing Origin: Israel
• Checking: Manual examination, computer checking and review by our in-house Certified Sofer STaM in Los Angeles
• Script: Ksav Alter Rebbe
• Parshiyos Order: Rashi, the primary weekday pair
• Batim: Gassot, each formed from one thick piece of leather, 42 mm / 4.2 cm / approximately 1.65 inches
• Shel Rosh: Four separated compartments with gid (גִּיד, sinew) reinforcement
• Shel Rosh Knot: Kesher (קֶשֶׁר, knot) shaped like the Hebrew letter dalet, tied according to Chabad custom
• Shel Yad Knot: Knot shaped like the Hebrew letter yud and kept against the arm box
• Retzuos: Avodas yad (עֲבוֹדַת יָד, hand-worked) and black on both sides
• Quality Tier: Superior
• Minhag (מִנְהָג, custom): Chabad
• Handedness: Right-handed and left-handed configurations
• Included Storage: Tefillin bag and clear protective outer bag

Superior Chabad Rashi Tefillin: Specialist Alter Rebbe Writing at the Heart of the Pair

The parshiyos are written on klaf by a Certified Sofer STaM specializing in ksav Alter Rebbe. Manual examination is complemented by computer checking, and our in-house Certified Sofer STaM in Los Angeles also reviews the pair.

Manual examination considers the letter forms, spacing and tagin (תָּגִין), the fine crowns on designated letters.

The script belongs to the tradition used in ksav Alter Rebbe mezuzah scrolls, while the Torah passages and their arrangement here are specific to tefillin. These are separate sacred writings prepared for their respective mitzvos.

Like kosher handwritten mezuzah klaf, these parshiyos require suitable parchment and trained sacred writing. Our team can confirm the writer, component supervision and available records for your particular pair.

Superior Chabad Rashi Tefillin: 42 mm Gassot Batim in the Larger Chabad Format

The thick-hide construction of gassot tefillin is especially substantial in these 42 mm batim. The shel rosh has four compartments for its four parshiyos, as required for kosher head tefillin, together with gid reinforcement between the compartments.

The term dakkot (דַּקּוֹת) refers to thinner-hide batim, while this pair's gassot construction begins with a single thick piece of leather for each box. The stages of preparing the batim, parshiyos and straps explain how the separate components become a complete pair.

The hand-worked retzuos are finished black on both sides, with the Chabad dalet knot tied in the head strap. The Chabad tefillin custom concerns the script and knot configuration as well as the wearer's practice. Our team can help arrange a personal fit before shipping. The size of the batim does not change the need for correct tefillin positioning on the arm and head.

Superior Chabad Rashi Tefillin: Rashi First, with Guidance for Your Own Minhag

Rashi tefillin are the primary weekday pair. The distinction between Rashi and Rabbeinu Tam tefillin concerns the arrangement of the Torah passages, rather than the script or exterior size. For those whose minhag includes an additional pair, the Superior Alter Rebbe Rabbeinu Tam tefillin provide the separate arrangement. Your rabbi can guide the practice appropriate to you, including when an additional pair of Rabbeinu Tam tefillin is worn and the applicable tefillin prayers and blessings.

Protect the pair from moisture, excessive heat and crushing, and arrange a scribe's tefillin assessment if their condition raises a concern. Our team can explain care and documentation before shipping.

Our return policy explains eligibility and special-order exclusions. With its specialist writing and substantial leatherwork, this Superior Rashi pair honors a cherished weekday mitzvah (מִצְוָה, commandment).