| The Jewish Mezuzah is considered the main | | | | is doorposts. Thus, it refers to the symbol writing |
| protector of the home. It comprises Mezuzah | | | | as conveyed by God Himself. It refers to all the |
| scrolls, which have the famous religious Hebrew | | | | commandments, which God wrote on the |
| passages called Shema Israel. These passages are | | | | doorposts of the Jewish families. |
| contained within the Mezuzah klaf or scroll. | | | | Parchment paper |
| Misunderstood symbol | | | | The very first paragraph of the religious |
| While there are several predominant symbols | | | | scriptures is written about the Shema Yisrael over |
| across Judaism such as the Torah, Hamsa, Star | | | | parchment paper. This is what is referred to as |
| of David etc. it is the Mezuzah, which remains the | | | | per the Deuteronomy. As per the religious laws, |
| most misunderstood symbol of Judaism. The | | | | the passages of Shema Yisrael in Jewish Mezuzah |
| Mezuzah has its first mention in the Torah and | | | | should be recited when the Jew lies down and |
| these days of modern times, the Jewish Mezuzah | | | | wakes up from sleep as well. Through the week, |
| graces doors of most religious Jewish families. | | | | these passages get repeated several times during |
| Whether the Jewish family is Orthodox or | | | | religious prayers. |
| Conservative, the Mezuzah is sure to be found at | | | | Mezuzah Parchment holder |
| the doorsteps of their homes. If the Jewish family | | | | The parchment holder of Jewish Mezuzahs holds a |
| is fixing Mezuzah scrolls on their doorstep, they | | | | significant value. It is rolled upwards and then |
| need to adhere to some rules before this. | | | | placed within a tube to place it over the doorpost. |
| Jewish Mezuzah origins | | | | The holder itself can be made of different |
| The Jewish Mezuzah has its origination during | | | | materials but the Mezuzah is comprised of metal, |
| Biblical times. As per the Deuteronomy, it is | | | | marble or even wood. The Mezuzahs can be |
| stated that the Jewish Mezuzah be placed on the | | | | expensive especially if they are made of |
| doorstep of the home. Hence, since the Jewish | | | | expensive materials. However, to fulfill |
| commandment asks for the Jewish families to | | | | requirements of Mitzvah there is no prerequisite it |
| perform this ritual, most religious families adhere | | | | needs to be expensive. These special Mezuzah |
| to this practice. The literal translation of Mezuzahs | | | | cases are built for storage of the Jewish Mezuzah. |