The scriptural texts for tefillin are obscure in literal meaning. For example, the verse in Deut. 11:18 does not designate what specifically to bind upon your arm, and the definition of totafot is not obvious. It is the Talmud, the authoritative oral tradition for Rabbinic Judaism, which explains what are to be bound to the body and the form of tefillin.
deep state. English. Wikipedia has an article on: deep state. Wikipedia. Noun. deep state (plural deep states) A body of people, typically influential members of government agencies or the military, believed to be involved in the secret manipulation or control of government policy.
âWe are talking about the emergence of a Deep State led by Barack Obama, and that is something that we should prevent,â Iowa Republican Rep. Steve King told the New York Times. And Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie said on CNN that the government is trying to provoke Trump into a conflict with Russia. âI think itâs really the Deep State versus the President, the duly elected President,â he said. OK, but does this really amount to a âDeep Stateâ?