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A new patent unveiled at ALYN Hospital in Jerusalem helps amputees with one arm put on tefillin while adhering to halachic guidelines. The device secures the tefillin to the arm without needing an extra hand and has already been used by soldiers injured in combat.

ALYN Hospital and Sheba Medical Center develop device enabling amputees to put on tefillin independently, meeting halachic standards; already helping injured soldiers, innovation restores dignity and accessibility; ‘It gave me back my independence,’ says one user