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face=Arial>From: Ben Rothke via Avodah
<avodah@lists.aishdas.org><BR><BR>In the parasha 2 weeks ago, Shmos 13:16
uses the word [totafos].<BR>Onkelos translates it as [tefillin].<BR>Any idea why
we use the term [tefillin] as opposed to [totafos]?</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>My impression is that totafos are the boxes -- the batim.
Tefillin are the boxes and the straps together. I base this on Rashi
who indicates (somewhat strangely) that "totafos" isn't even a Hebrew word
but a portmanteau word combining the Caspi word for "two" with the Afriki word
for "two." This suggests, as I said, that the totafos are the
four-chambered boxes. It's true that Targum translates "totafos" as
"tefillin" but my understanding is that he isn't being precise in translating
the word exactly but is telling you in context what the word
means. There are many places where Onkelos gives an explanation or
paraphrase rather than a literal translation.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff></FONT><BR><FONT color=#0000ff><STRONG>--Toby
Katz<BR>t613k@aol.com</STRONG></FONT><FONT lang=0 color=#ffffff size=2
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