Tefillin Selfies: So Simple

This is an interesting phenomenon. Selfies are the height of narcissism when they are frequent and posted online.

Then, I suppose there are the tefillin (twittery) selfies (new to me) that send a message. Sometimes.

My question is: What is that message? Like, is it cool to wear tefillin? What is the message?

I don’t think it’s cool to wear tefillin. As a tefillin wearer, wearing tefillin is an instrument for mindfulness and a deepening immersion into connecting with G-d. On the surface, wearing tefillin fulfills the mitzvah, draws the spiritual community together. But make no mistake, wearing tefillin is all about standing before G-d, and the covenant- swearing fealty, and a reciprocity. It is a true binding, in love, in awe. To all. It demands everything.

Does a tefillin selfie tell you that?