Hasidic Jews wearing tefillin and tzitzit, 1981. Artist: Sidney Harris
Caption:
Hasidic Jews wearing tefillin and tzitzit, 1981. Tefillin are small boxes containing passages of religious text written on parchment scrolls. They are attached with leather straps, and worn during prayer. Tzitzit are woven shawls.
Credit:
Album / From the Jewish Chronicle Archive / Heritage Images