This verse is traditionally understood to refer to the Jewish practice of
laying tefillin (phylacteries), small boxes containing Hebrew texts which Jewish
men wrap around their foreheads and arms with leather straps while reciting the
morning prayers. However, the meaning is so much deeper than just the literal
interpretation. God commands us to constantly keep His words with us and cherish
His laws not just physically with rituals and practice, but spiritually, with an
endless emotional devotion to Him. With incredible new technology, an Israeli
company has created the world's smallest Bible and set it into a beautiful piece
of silver jewelry so that you can keep the sacred words of God close to you
wherever you go.
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