What was the practice and basis for the blessing recited by Jews of the Land of Israel ('Bnei Maarava') upon removing tefillin?
Synopsis
Jews of the Land of Israel recited a blessing 'asher kideshanu b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu lishemor chukav' upon removing tefillin in the evening. This was based on the view that nighttime is not a time for tefillin, derived from 'ushmartem et hachukkah' (Exodus 13:10). All later authorities treat this as a historical practice not followed today.
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