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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.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoJews touch the Mezuzah, when entering or leaving a room, as a sign of respect to what the mezuzah represents.
In Jewish spirituality, the right typically represents the attribute of kindness, as opposed to severity. Therefore, there is preference for one who is right handed (someone who's left handed should use the left hand) to use the right hand.
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∙ 9y agoActually, we touch the mezuzah and then kiss the finger that touched it. Kissing the mezuzah symbolically reiterates our belief in God, as it makes us mindful of what is written on the parchment inside the mezuzah: Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is One. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. These words, which I command you this day, shall be upon your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk on the road, and when you lie down, and when you get up. And you shall bind them for a sign upon your hand, and they shall be frontlets between your eyes. And you shall write them upon the doorposts of your house, and on your gates.
(Deuteronomy 6:4-9. See also 11:13-21, which is the second paragraph inside the mezuzah.)
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What age do Jewish people start touching the mezuzah?
As soon as they can reach it. Children can even be lifted up to touch it.
How do you touch a mezuzah?
The proper way to hang a Mezuzah is on the right doorpost, when entering a room. It should be placed at the bottom of the top third of the doorpost height. It should be at a slight angle (about 15 degrees) facing inwards, towards the room. It should be installed using nails, screws, adhesive or other permanent installation method.
What is the thing with a prayer in it that you touch before you enter a Jewish house?
It is the prayer inside that is called a mezuzah. The container is there merely to affix it to the door frame to comply with the Biblical commandment to inscribe the words of the Shema "on the doorposts of your house." The Shema is the prayer that begins: "Hear, O Israel, the LORD (is) our God, the LORD is One"
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The lens are the first thing that light touches when entering the camera.
Why do jews kiss the wall in the house when they enter or leave it?
We don't kiss the wall, we kiss the mezuzah. Or rather, we touch it and then kiss the finger that touched it. The mezuzah is a reminder of God's presence. It contains a parchment with verses (from Deuteronomy ch.6 and ch.11) proclaiming the God is One and reminding us to keep the Torah.
What is the thing Jewish people hang by the door?
It's called a Mezuzah. It's a container with a parchment inside. On the parchment are written verses from the Torah (portions of Deuteronomy ch.6 and ch.11). It is affixed to the doorpost in keeping with God's command (ibid).
How is the Jewish holy book shown respect?
The Torah is read in public, people kiss it, people don't touch the parchment directly, and the Torah is covered in an embroidered cloth.
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Are Jewish women allowed to be left in the presence of an unfamilier male?
Yes. However, very religious Jews will not touch people of the opposite sex to whom they're not related.
What is mezuzahs?
The mezuzah is a small rectangular container which holds a parchment inscribed with the portion from Scriptures called the Shema: "Hear, O Israel..." (Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and 11:13-21) which reminds Jews that we are answerable to God, that we are to love Him and keep His commandments, and to be diligent to teach our children His ways. As we come into the home, we have this reminder before us (usually on the right-hand side as one enters). Etymologically, the word "mezuzot" means the doorposts, but the term has come to be used for the container with the parchment which is affixed to the doorpost.
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