Tfillin and Marriage Symbols

[debka_notion]

Just noticed this morning that not only do we recite psukim (verses) about being bethrothed to G-d while wrapping tfillin straps around our fingers, we then go on to wrap the strap around the ring where people contemporarily wear wedding rings. I wonder if there was some influence, although I very much doubt it. But it was a striking sort of coincidence.

I wonder if that affects how married Jews feel about their rings and/or about their tfillin. (Input, anyone?)

Comments

[naomichana.livejournal.com]

I guess I figure "attachment to God" is a lot broader category than "people in shul today," much less "people in shul today who managed to spit out that line in the two seconds the baal koreh left for them to do so." But possibly we should have a contest for Most Annoying Pasuk In The Siddur or something. ;

[fleurdelis28.livejournal.com]

Hmm, that's definitely a better way of looking at it. I think my level of discomfort arose in part because I achieved familarity with the verse while acting as gabbai, and felt like I was addressing the congregation!

[debka-notion.livejournal.com]

Hmm- I think I'll put up that contest and see what people suggest...