Mezuzahs (mezuzot)

Deuteronomy 6:4-9: "Hear, O Israel, the L-rd is our G-d, the L-rd is one. You shall love the L-rd, your G-d, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your resources. And these things that I command you today shall be upon your heart... And you shall write them upon the doorposts of your house and on your gates."

Ever since Moses spoke these words the Jewish people have literally placed God’s Word on the gates of their cities and on the doorframes of their home. Two Scripture passages, the one above along with Deut. 18:11-20, are written on parchment, rolled up and placed inside a mezuzah (Hebrew word for doorpost), which is a small container made from metal, wood, ceramic, glass or stone. It is nailed on the right doorpost at a slight angle pointed toward the inside of the house or room. Throughout the ages, faithful Jews have touched the mezuzah upon entering and exiting their homes, as a reminder of the One G-d whom they serve, to love Him, not just “obey” Him because He is Almighty.

The one common element on most mezuzot is the "shin", the Hebrew letter which stands for Shaddai, G-d Almighty. The shin looks much like an English "W" and should always point upward. This will help you to properly place the mezuzah.
 


 

 

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