Did Jesus wear “tefillin” as some observant Jews do today?
By A Mystery Man Writer
Last updated 18 Jun 2024
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Archaeologists have found evidence that the practice of praying while wearing "tefillin," or phylacteries, dates back to the 1st century AD.
What did Jews look like during the days of Jesus, as far as skin, eye and hair color, as well as height, and any other features? And why do they look Caucasian
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In a forensic pilgrimage, a scholar asks, 'What did Jesus look like?
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What did Jesus really look like, as a Jew in 1st-century Judaea? – The Irish Times
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Jesus - The Jewish religion in the 1st century
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Jesus - The Jewish religion in the 1st century
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Jesus - The Jewish religion in the 1st century
![Did Jesus wear “tefillin” as some observant Jews do today?](https://static.timesofisrael.com/www/uploads/2014/12/1024px-Jesus_Christ_German_steel_engraving_detail-640x400.jpg)
In a forensic pilgrimage, a scholar asks, 'What did Jesus look like?
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Jesus - The Jewish religion in the 1st century
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Explaining the “Jewish Look” – Wonder Israel
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What did Jesus really look like, as a Jew in 1st-century Judaea? – The Irish Times
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