I wear Phylacteries (Not Olfactories) every day. It's always awkward putting them on when you're on a plane - the whole story is kinda funny to me. :-)
Posted by Dobbie (Member # 3881) on :
Nobody post here yet. I'm getting ready to make a phylacterie/prophylactic pun, but it's not quite there yet.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote:Originally posted by Armoth: I wear Phylacteries (Not Olfactories) every day.
Yeah, I thought that was a funny linguistic substitution. Also, the one on the head is in no way connected to the one on the arm. How would that even work? For those who don't know what they look like, see here. That gentleman is also wearing a talis (prayer shawl), which the 17-year-old almost certainly would not have been wearing. He probably looked more like this.
My son just started wearing them on Monday. Posted by Blayne Bradley (Member # 8565) on :
Lich! Quickly we must smash the Phylactery or all is lost!
Posted by Dobbie (Member # 3881) on :
Never mind. It's not coming.
Posted by Ace of Spades (Member # 2256) on :
That's what she said.
Posted by Lisa (Member # 8384) on :
Were you thinking something about the flight attendant being anti-phylactery instead of prophylactery?
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
quote:Originally posted by rivka:
quote:Originally posted by Armoth: I wear Phylacteries (Not Olfactories) every day.
Yeah, I thought that was a funny linguistic substitution. Also, the one on the head is in no way connected to the one on the arm. How would that even work? For those who don't know what they look like, see here. That gentleman is also wearing a talis (prayer shawl), which the 17-year-old almost certainly would not have been wearing. He probably looked more like this.
My son just started wearing them on Monday.
I'm not familiar with this practice (no reason I should be I suppose). What purpose does it serve?
Posted by Dobbie (Member # 3881) on :
The boxes contain scrolls inscribed with verses from the Torah. They are worn on the arm and forehead in accordance with the commandment:
quote: And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thy hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the law of the LORD may be in thy mouth; for with a strong hand hath the LORD brought thee out of Egypt. Exodus 13:9.
Posted by King of Men (Member # 6684) on :
quote:Originally posted by Lyrhawn:
quote:Originally posted by rivka:
quote:Originally posted by Armoth: I wear Phylacteries (Not Olfactories) every day.
Yeah, I thought that was a funny linguistic substitution. Also, the one on the head is in no way connected to the one on the arm. How would that even work? For those who don't know what they look like, see here. That gentleman is also wearing a talis (prayer shawl), which the 17-year-old almost certainly would not have been wearing. He probably looked more like this.
My son just started wearing them on Monday.
I'm not familiar with this practice (no reason I should be I suppose). What purpose does it serve?
It maintains a strong sense of outsider-ness (as witness today's incident), thus preserving the culture and religion in the face of persecution.
Posted by Mucus (Member # 9735) on :
More generously, it could just be an abortive attempt at creating an iPod Shuffle
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote:Originally posted by Lisa: Were you thinking something about the flight attendant being anti-phylactery instead of prophylactery?
*groan*
quote:Originally posted by Lyrhawn: I'm not familiar with this practice (no reason I should be I suppose). What purpose does it serve?
Why it's done Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Very interesting. Thanks for the links rivka. Posted by airmanfour (Member # 6111) on :
quote:Originally posted by Lisa: Were you thinking something about the flight attendant being anti-phylactery instead of prophylactery?
AAAAAnd Lisa wins.
Posted by Sala (Member # 8980) on :
Rivka, the picture you posted of what the 17 year old boy probably looked like, looks like the straps are really, really tight on the arm. Is that typical, or just how this particular person did them?
Also, thanks for the links. Very interesting to me, as well.
Posted by Kale (Member # 6460) on :
quote:Originally posted by Mucus: More generously, it could just be an abortive attempt at creating an iPod Shuffle
Did you mean iGod Shuffle?
Posted by Ace of Spades (Member # 2256) on :
Does that mean she went into anti-phylactic shock?
Posted by MightyCow (Member # 9253) on :
He wasn't wearing them on his shoes or underpants, so obviously they weren't dangerous.
Posted by Eaquae Legit (Member # 3063) on :
I pray you all, stop punning!
Posted by Armoth (Member # 4752) on :
quote:Originally posted by Sala: Rivka, the picture you posted of what the 17 year old boy probably looked like, looks like the straps are really, really tight on the arm. Is that typical, or just how this particular person did them?
Also, thanks for the links. Very interesting to me, as well.
They're not usually too tight. Sometimes they leave a mark, kinda like a watch leaves a mark, but trust me, if it's too tight, you just wrap em around again so that they aren't.
Posted by Mucus (Member # 9735) on :
Unless you like it that way
Posted by Lisa (Member # 8384) on :
My guess is that it wasn't that tight when he put them on. But that he put them on with his arm straight. When you bend your arm, it gets wider.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote:Originally posted by Sala: Rivka, the picture you posted of what the 17 year old boy probably looked like, looks like the straps are really, really tight on the arm. Is that typical, or just how this particular person did them?
I think Lisa is correct.
In general, as Armoth said, they are not wrapped very tightly.
Posted by Orincoro (Member # 8854) on :
quote:Originally posted by Eaquae Legit: I pray you all, stop punning!
You'll go blind!!
Posted by Sala (Member # 8980) on :
Thanks, y'all! (Lisa, Armoth, and Rivka) Posted by The Rabbit (Member # 671) on :
quote:Originally posted by rivka:
quote:Originally posted by Armoth: I wear Phylacteries (Not Olfactories) every day.
Yeah Also, the one on the head is in no way connected to the one on the arm. How would that even work?
Perhaps he didn't mean physically connected but rather that their use use was connected? Or perhaps the person who explained it to the security officer said their use was connected and the officer assumed they were physically connected?
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