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Posted By richards on February 11, 2017

On Super Bowl Sunday, the men of Adas Yeshurun Synagogue participated in an annual tradition known as The World Wide Wrap.

During the ritual, adults wrap small, leather boxes and straps known as tefillin containing Hebrew scripture on their head and arm in an intricate pattern. It is a beautiful symbol of our connection to God, said Rabbi David Sirull of Adas Yeshurun Synagogue.

It reminds us of Gods commandments, to live according to Jewish Law, as given to us in the Torah. Sirull said the tradition of donning tefillin has become less popular in recent decades, and the Federation of Jewish Mens Clubs, which is an arm of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, began the Worl Wide Wrap with hopes of restoring it.

Mens Club president David Wood added: Wrapping ourselves in tefillin is different from the prayers spoken or sung, we actually bind ourselves to God in a very physical way. Sirull added, It wasnt Abraham who decided to offer this program on Super Bowl Sunday, but its an easy day for us to remember!

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Local synagogue participates in worldwide Jewish program - The Augusta Chronicle

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