# Why is an Avel patur in Tefillin?

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Podcast: [Simply Deep](https://stenobird.com/podcast/simply-deep-5901542)
Published: 2026-03-13T00:52:47+00:00
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## Resource

The Gemara in Sukkah 25a says an avel doesn’t wear tefillin because thy are called a pe’er — an adornment. Firstly, how so? And more importantly, so what? Why does this create an exemption? In three different places, Rashi gives three subtly different explanations.

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