Painting The Batim
Painting The Batim
The painting of the batim also requires high professionalism. It is important to paint the tefillin several times in order to obtain a uniform, totally black color. This is not simply a matter of giving extra coats of paint, however. After the first painting, the paint is given time to be absorbed. The batim are then sanded down and painted again. This process is repeated four times, until the desired result is obtained.