What is a mezuzah?
Helping you make the right choice, every time! The Mezuzah is affixed to all the doorposts of a Jewish home (except for the bathroom) as a reminder of the covenant between G-d and the Jewish People.
Where can I buy a mezuzah case?
Yair Emanuel offers a variety of Mezuzah cases, ones decorated with Old Jerusalem scenes of wooden veneer inlay, as well as hand-painted wooden cases, decorated with motifs like the seven species of Israel. Avner Agayof offers a striking series of ultra-modern mezuzah cases made of anodized aluminum.
How do I get a kosher mezuzah?
Each Mezuzah can be purchased by itself or with a Kosher Mezuzah scroll. If you select the option to add the scroll we will ship it already inserted and ready to affix to your door! …
Why is the mezuzah affixed to the door post?
Helping you make the right choice, every time! Helping you make the right choice, every time! The Mezuzah is affixed to all the doorposts of a Jewish home (except for the bathroom) as a reminder of the covenant between G-d and the Jewish People.
What is a mezuzah? The Hebrew word mezuzah means “doorpost.” According to tradition, the mezuzah is to be affixed to the doorpost at the entrance to a Jewish home as well as at the entrance to each of the interior rooms except for bathrooms.
Why don’t we remove mezuzahs from Jewish homes?
Rather if a Jew is moving into the home you left, our concern for a fellow Jew means that we care for their spiritual well-being as well, thus we do not remove the Mezuzahs.
What is the proper placement of a mezuzah?
While I understand the sentiment, the placement of the mezuzah is pretty set in stone in Jewish law. The Tur (Yoreh Deah 289) rules that if a mezuzah is placed lower than that, it is not kosher. In fact, the Sha”ch (Yoreh Deah 289) discusses a case of a household where everyone in the home is left-handed.
Is a lower mezuzah kosher?
The Tur (Yoreh Deah 289) rules that if a mezuzah is placed lower than that, it is not kosher. In fact, the Sha”ch (Yoreh Deah 289) discusses a case of a household where everyone in the home is left-handed.