0
In the Torah, God commands the Jewish people to hang mezuzot on their doorposts. Two Torah portions, Shema and Vehaya, include the verse: "And you shall inscribe these words upon the doorposts of your house and upon your gates."
The Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4-9) begins with "Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One." The Shema reminds us that God is always present in our lives, and that we should keep God's words constantly in our minds and in our hearts. The Shema tells us that one way to do this is by writing them on the doorposts of our house. Vehaya (Deuteronomy 11:13-21) assures us of God's compensation if we fulfill his commandments (mitzvot).
It is a Torah commandment to hang mezuzot on our doorposts. Mezuzot, in turn, remind of God's presence and of our duty to fulfill God's commandments.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoIn the Torah, God commands the Jewish people to hang mezuzot on their doorposts. Two Torah portions, Shema and Vehaya, include the verse: "And you shall inscribe these words upon the doorposts of your house and upon your gates."
The Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4-9) begins with "Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One." The Shema reminds us that God is always present in our lives, and that we should keep God's words constantly in our minds and in our hearts. The Shema tells us that one way to do this is by writing them on the doorposts of our house. Vehaya (Deuteronomy 11:13-21) assures us of God's compensation if we fulfill his commandments (mitzvot).
It is a Torah commandment to hang mezuzot on our doorposts. Mezuzot, in turn, remind of God's presence and of our duty to fulfill God's commandments.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoWhat's most important about the mezuzah is the scroll inside. The scroll contains a potion of the torah, the Hebrew Bible, and proclaims out belief in Gods oneness. It is both a sign of our commitment to God and of Gods protection of us.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoIt is a commandment in Torah, and the commandment is part of a prayer said in almost every service, to remember what God did for the Jewish people to help them get out of Egypt -- "write it on the doorposts of your house...". The commandment echoes the Passover story, when the Hebrews were told to smear lamb's blood on their doorposts so that the Angel of Death would "pass over" their homes and sparing their first born while the first born of the Egyptians were killed as the final plague before Pharoah freed the Hebrews.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoThe mezuzah is a prayer to protect the home that Jewish people place on door frame. The outer casing is simply a decoration to protect the prayer.
The prayer is usually hand-written and is on the same type of parchment paper used for the Torah.
Some people only put them by the front door entering the home, while others put them on the door frames of all the rooms in the house, except the bathroom.
___________
It's a commandment from the Torah: "And you shall inscribe these words upon the doorposts of your house and upon your gates."
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoThe Mezuzah is Mentioned in the "Shema" which is the central prayer and belief of Judaism. Placing a Mezuzah on the door is also a small action that "Signifies" the home as a Jewish Home. Those are some of the things that make the Mezuzah Special.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThe Mezuzah signifies the sanctity and blessing of the Jewish home. Actually, it is a portion of the Holy Torah, hand written on parchment, in the same manner and script as the Torah.
On this sacred scroll of parchment are inscribed two passages from the Torah, "Shema Yisroel" and "Vehaya" (Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and 11:13-21).
The presence of the Mezuzah on the right hand side of our doorpost represents basic principles of our faith.
Wiki User
∙ 7y agoFor the same reason that every one of the Torah's commands is important.
More specifically, the mezuzah is a constant reminder of our covenant with God.
See also:
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the purpose of a mezuzah?
The origin of the mezuzah is from the "Shema" in which is mentioned the core beliefs of Judaism and its teachings. Therefore, the "purpose" of the mezuzah is as a reminder, when entering and leaving the home, of the mezuzah's message. The mezuzah contains a parchment inscribed with a passage from the Torah (from Deuteronomy ch.6 and ch.11), placed on Jewish doorposts.
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 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.
What language is used in the mezuzah?
The scroll inside the mezuzah is written in Hebrew.
When was the first mezuzah made?
The Mezuzah was not "found". The Mezuzah is a Jewish ritual object whose origin is from the Torah, which dates back to 1313 BCE. I guess you could say it was found then.
Must there be certain symbols on a mezuzah?
The significance of the mezuzah is all in the mezuzah scroll itself and therefore, when you hang a visible mezuzah scroll, there is no need for any symbolism. However, when you hang a mezuzah scroll in a protective case through which the scroll is not visible, it should have a letter "shin" (looks like this "\|/" ) on the front to indicate that there is mezuzah scroll inside and it is not just a nice case. The Shin is the first letter of the biblical paragraph written within the scroll as well as the name of g d Sha-dai. Having said that, there are many who choose to have various judaic symbols depicted on their mezuzah cases such as the Jewish star, hamsa, tree of life or other as shown in the attached link.
What does mezuzah remind Jews about?
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.
What is a mezuzah 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 the 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 is Metal, stone, wood and glass. I attached a link with showing mezuzah cases in different materials.
How long has the Mezuzah been in the religon?
The Mezuzah is Mentioned in the Torah so it would make sense that the Mezuzah's been around for as long as the Torah has. Considering the books that refer to the Torah bring you back till the time of the Torah such as Maimonides - 12th century Talmud - 5th century Mishna - 2nd Psalms - 10 BCE That would make the Torah 3322 years old.
Is it OK to remove mezuzah when selling home?
No
Can a Mezuzah get wet?
Yes, if it's directly outdoors.
