Question:
How much should a father be willing to spend on buying tefillin for his son who is becoming a bar mitzvah
Answer:
Hello,
I can’t give you a dollar amount, as I don’t know what tefillin cost in your area. But here are a few points to consider. Your son will probably use this pair for all or most of his life. If you would invest money in a nice suit, a nice hall for the Bar Mitzva, and other temporary things, you would want to invest in a mitzva that he will take with him and wear thousands of times. This doesn’t mean you have to get the most expensive pair, but it should be very l’chatchila and nice.
Best wishes
