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The mezuzah is not a reminder, but the fulfillment of a commandment or mitzvah - that found in Deuteronomy 6:9, which tell us to inscribe the words of the Sh'ma blessing upon the doorposts of our houses.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoA beautiful Mezuzah is a proud declaration of the Jewish faith. The mezuzah contains a parchment with passages from Deuteronomy ch.6 and ch.11, reminding us of the importance of belief in God and keeping the Torah.
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∙ 13y agoThe Mezuzah itself is a reminder of G-g since inside the Mezuzah is a proclamation of Jewish Belief in God. Hanging it on the doorpost put's it in a prominent place to act as a reminder.
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∙ 13y agoa prayer called the shema is placed uinside the mezuzah and the letter shin (in hebrew) is on the front because of one of Gods names: shadai
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Where do Jews put their mezzuzahgs?
The plural for mezuzah is mezuzot, and they're placed slanted on their doorposts.
Why are Jews not allowed to keep a mezuzah outside their bathrooms?
Because the bathroom is not a place of dignified usage.
What is a mezuzah case?
A Mezuzah case, is the protective and/or decorative case used to cover the Mezuzah Scroll. The Mezuzah scroll is a small parchment scroll that contains biblical passages, which is then place on the door post of homes according to Jewish Tradition. I'll attached a link of some cases so you can see what they look like.
What do Jews when entering a synagogue?
Kiss the mezuzah. Some also say a verse from Psalms (Tehillim) when entering.
Why do Jews where caps?
To remind them that God Is Always Above them.
What are the practices which remind the Jews of their faith and identity?
The entire Torah.
Does Sukkot and the feast of booths remind Jews of how their ancestors lived in the desert?
Yes, the Sukkot are supposed to remind you of the huts in the desert.
What can the mezuzah be made of?
There are two parts of the Mezuzah, The Mezuzah Scroll itself and the Mezuzah Case. The Mezuzah Scroll is made with ink on parchment of a Kosher animal. The case can be made of almost any material as its purpose is to protect the scroll. Most common materials for the mezuzah case are metal, stone, wood and glass.
How big can a mezuzah be?
There is no limit to the size of a Mezuzah. Attached is a video of the largest known mezuzah recently installed at Ben Gurion Airport.
Is there not a Jews prayer for blessing a home?
The Bible contains a commandment to "write these words on the doorposts of your homes, and on your gates." Many Jews keep this commandment by hanging the text of "these words" in the form of a little scroll in an ornamental case on the doorpost of their front door (and sometimes on interior doors). The scroll and case are usually called a mezuzah (the word just means doorpost). There's a brief blessing to say before hanging a mezuzah, and this blessing, plus the hanging of a mezuzah, frequently serves as the formal dedication of a new Jewish home.
Why do Jewish people touch the mezuzah on entering the room?
For Jews, the Mezuzah is a symbol and reminder of our Jewish faith and what it stands for. By touching or kissing the mezuzah, one is acknowledging their love of G d and commitment to his commandments, as specified in the Mezuzah.
What language is used in the mezuzah?
The scroll inside the mezuzah is written in Hebrew.
