Description
Tefillin Gassot (“thick phylacteries”) are made out of a single piece of thick leather shaped by repeatedly applying several tons of pressure in industrial presses as part of a complicated, but delicate and exacting production process. The resulting battim (“houses”) are so thick and sturdy that they can be reshaped even if damaged.
All stages of production, from inserting the parchments to closing and painting the battim and all other finishing steps of making your tefillin are done with careful adherence to halacha. These tefillin gassot are ohr echad and kosher l’chatchila.
- Parchments written by highly skilled soferim
- Checked twice for accuracy (computer scan + traditional check)
Battim (boxes)
- Crafted to exacting specifications
- Thick, top-quality cowhide (behema gassa) to retain shape and last a lifetime
- Under kashrut supervision of HaRav Moshe Shaul Klein
- Special finishing work on bottom helps prevent perspiration from penetrating
- Superb painting
Straps
- High quality black/black handmade straps
Other Features
- Professional finishing work
- Leshem kedushat tefillin in all stages of production
- Computer scan certificate
- Free tefillin bag (or select one yourself)
- Free protective cases
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Knot Notes
Some customers have specific requests regarding the custom for how to tie the knots on the straps of the Shel Yad and the Shel Rosh. If you have special requests, please note that in the comments field during checkout. If you do not include special requests, the straps will be prepared as follows:
Sephardic (Vellish):
- Shel Yad – outward wrap
- Shel Rosh – Dalet knot
Chassidic (Arizal/Nusach Sfard):
- Shel Yad – outward wrap
- Shel Rosh – Square knot (“Double Dalet”)
Ashkenazi (Beit Yosef):
- Shel Yad – inward wrap
- Shel Rosh – Dalet knot
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Shipping
Since tefillin are relatively light and compact, we are able to reduce the shipping fee. The shipping fee you see during checkout will be below the fees shown on our Shipping Info page (unless you order additional items.
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Are you left-handed?
The sets we keep in stock are for right-handed wearers. If you are left-handed, it could take several weeks for us to prepare your order (depending on the availability of written parchments).
Allan Belzberg –
I’ve had a very good experience with Ben’s Tallit Shop. I ordered a very nice tallis from him last year. This year I decided to upgrade my tefillin and was not disappointed. They are very well made and arrived as promised.
Robert Goodman –
Very good service, prompt and reliable.
Benjamin S –
Beautiful workmanship, timely delivery, a joy every weekday.
Elias L –
Absolutely Beautiful! Shipment arrived sooner than expected. High quality with no blemishes in workmanship, or material. I’m satisfied, and confident that I made the right purchase. Baruch HaShem.
Bobbi –
Beautiful quality! I’m confident that they will serve me well for the rest of my life. Excellent, prompt service.
Yehochannan Levi יהוחנן לוי –
Thank you Ben and team for the excellent service! I purchased these Tefillin along with a Beit Yosef Prestige Tallit. Although they were a bit on the pricey side, and the wait for the stock to come in prior to shipping was relatively long, putting all things into consideration, it was well worth it in the end! They even upgraded my shipping to Expedited, by which the package arrived super fast, just in time for Rosh Hashanah! The Tallit and Tefillin are both absolutely gorgeous and I cannot ask for more! No disappointment, no regrets, would highly recommend! ברוך השם ושנה טובה! =)
Deni –
These are absolutely GLORIOS! AMAZING! I got this a week and a half, with Thanksgiving! Thank you!
Levi –
B”H
Wonderful tefillin. I trust Ben’s for such mitzvot.
Felix Mara –
Outstanding quality. The velvety box and long straps, finely polished on one side and matt black on the other, are exquisitely crafted and the sweet smell of the workshop when you first open the package is a joy. The tefillin ship with a beautifully embroidered bag and gold embossed black plastic protective cases for the boxes which will help them to last a lifetime or more, along with detailed certification for the scrolls. The experience was completed by BTS’s attentive and seamless customer support.
Marc Cohen –
The Tefillin is Beautiful. Ben assisted me in making sure I had the Tefillin with the proper knots and straps that I wanted. Ben at the Tallit and Tefillin Shop is GREAT ! The finished product that was shipped WAS PERFECT and 100% as we discussed. Ben included protective cases for the Tefillin that other stores may charge EXTRA for. I would highly recommend this product, with any options as you choose, and using Bens Shop for the purchase. I chose the full DHL shipping with the FULL tracking updates. The Item was packed PERFECTLY and it arrived here in South Florida 1 day earlier than originally estimated. PERFECT TRANSACTION and PRODUCT from A-Z. Thanks to Ben and all of the Rabbinical craftsmen involved !!
Patrick Boshuizen –
A very beautyfull Tefillin, great quality, i love it. Thank you Baruch Hashem
Adrian C. –
I researched tefillin for weeks before choosing this tefillin gassot from Ben’s shop. It arrived earlier than expected and expertly packaged with certificate and everything needed to attest to the kosher status of the tefillin. I bought my first tallit and now my first tefillin from Ben’s shop and I’m glad I did.
J.S. –
Very beautiful tefillin arrived in a timely manner. I am very pleased with this purchase.
L –
I’m a little late on my review, the package arrived months ago but wasn’t opened until end of june/ beginning of july. Since I opened the package, the tefillin have been handled with great care and always stored safely and properly, but already after less than two months the part next to the box containing scripture where the leather straps run through started to break and rip.
Very disappointed, especially in light of the price and your advertising that they would last a lifetime and after less than two months this…
M –
Really impressed with the timeliness and quality! Great customer service too!
Daniel –
Die Tefillin ist nach wenigen tagen in Deutschland / Berlin gut verpackt angekommen. Ich muss sagen, das sie eine sehr schöne Tefillin ist. Einfach wunderbar verarbeitet. Sehr zu empfehlen. Dankeschön
Pascal Reber –
I ordered several Tallitot and a set of Tefillin Gassot from Ben’s Tallit Shop. The quality of the products is unmatched and the service that I received is simply outstanding! I wouldn’t consider shopping anywhere else!