The mezuzah contains the key commands given by God to the Jewish people; verses which command us to love God and remember the Torah. Affixing a mezuzah is specifically mandated by the following verse:
Deuteronomy 6:9 (NIV): Write them [the commandments] on the door-frames of your houses and on your gates.
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.
A Mezuzah is a scroll with verses from the Torah hand written on it. They are located on every doorway in a Jewish home except for doors going into washrooms. The mezuzah is a daily reminder and declaration of Jewish faith. Please see the related link for a detailed explanation.
No. It is a Jewish prayer. Prayers are for God.
Traditional Judaism only has one covenant. It is an agreement between G-d and the Jewish people.
The concept of the Ark of the Covenant is a Jewish concept.
Judaism is defined by a covenant between the Jewish people and God. Jewish tradition holds that this covenant was made at Mount Sinai, and that the Torah is the document that defines the terms of the covenant. The tradition identifies 613 mitzvot, commandments, in the Torah, and that Jews are obligated by these commandments as their part of the covenant.
The solemn agreement between God and the Israelites is known as the "Covenant" or the "Covenant of Moses." It outlined the terms of their relationship, including God's promises to the Israelites and their responsibilities in return.
It's called a mezuzah.
Hopefully, it shouldn't upset anyone.
Star of David, Menorah, Mezuzah, the two Stone Tablets.
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.
The three major Jewish covenants are Noah's Covenant, Abraham's Covenant, the Mosaic Covenant (Moses' Covenant.)