How Judaism's Most Sacred Prayer Object Is Made With 3000-Year-Old Techniques | Still Standing

One of the most sacred objects in Judaism is made of skin from a bull's neck. It’s called tefillin, and each black box contains scrolls that must be written by hand. Now demand for these prayer objects has soared since the latest war in Israel and Gaza that erupted on October 7th. Mostly from less religious Jews, including Israeli soldiers headed into battle. So, what does it say inside these little boxes? And why are so many people trying to get their hands on them? 00:00 - Intro 01:13 - How Parchment Is Made 01:48 - Why Scribes Can't Make Mistakes 05:33 - Shaping Leather Boxes Can Take Months 10:10 - Where Tefillin Comes From 12:15 - How A War Helped Popularize Tefillin 14:16 - Rabbi Kaplan's Safed Workshop 17:28 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #tefillin #judaism #businessinsider #stillstanding MORE STILL STANDING VIDEOS: How Himalayan Black Salt Is Made At Dangerous Temperatures In India | Still Standing    • How Himalayan Black Salt Is Made At Danger...   Less Than 1% of Japanese Sake Is Made This Traditional Way | Still Standing | Business Insider    • Less Than 1% of Japanese Sake Is Made This...   18 Fascinating Crafts Fighting To Survive | Still Standing Marathon | Business Insider    • 18 Fascinating Crafts Fighting To Survive ...   Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook:   / businessinsider   Business Insider on Instagram:   / insiderbusiness   Business Insider on Twitter:   / businessinsider   Business Insider on Snapchat:   / 5319643143   Business Insider on TikTok:   / businessinsider   Why Jews Strap On Hidden Scrolls To Pray | Still Standing | Business Insider