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On the right-hand doorpost (the one which is to the right as you are entering). It should be two-thirds of the way up the doorpost and affixed at a slight diagonal so that the top points towards the direction of entering. A mezuza should be affixed to every doorway in a home except for doors to washrooms.
A Mezuzah is a sacred Jewish parchment inscribed with portions of the Torah, stored in a case and hung on the door post. Portions inscribed are Shema and Vehaya, which instructs within the verse to inscribe it and hang it upon a door post.
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Must there be certain symbols on a mezuzah?
The significance of the mezuzah is all in the mezuzah scroll itself and therefore, when you hang a visible mezuzah scroll, there is no need for any symbolism. However, when you hang a mezuzah scroll in a protective case through which the scroll is not visible, it should have a letter "shin" (looks like this "\|/" ) on the front to indicate that there is mezuzah scroll inside and it is not just a nice case. The Shin is the first letter of the biblical paragraph written within the scroll as well as the name of g d Sha-dai. Having said that, there are many who choose to have various judaic symbols depicted on their mezuzah cases such as the Jewish star, hamsa, tree of life or other as shown in the attached link.
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.
Why is a mezuzah at an angle?
The Talmud describes a dispute regarding the proper placement of the Mezuzah whether it should be horizontal or vertical. As a compromise it's placed in between the two, on a slant.
What can the mezuzah be made of?
There are two parts of the Mezuzah, The Mezuzah Scroll itself and the Mezuzah Case. The Mezuzah Scroll is made with ink on parchment of a Kosher animal. The case can be made of almost any material as its purpose is to protect the scroll. Most common materials for the mezuzah case are metal, stone, wood and glass.
How big can a mezuzah be?
There is no limit to the size of a Mezuzah. Attached is a video of the largest known mezuzah recently installed at Ben Gurion Airport.
Why is the mezuzah fixed on the doorway at an angle?
The Talmud describes a dispute regarding the proper placement of the Mezuzah whether it should be horizontal or vertical. As a compromise it's placed in between the two, on a slant.
What language is used in the mezuzah?
The scroll inside the mezuzah is written in Hebrew.
What is the purpose of a mezuzah?
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.
When was the first mezuzah made?
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.
What is a mezuzah case?
A Mezuzah case, is the protective and/or decorative case used to cover the Mezuzah Scroll. The Mezuzah scroll is a small parchment scroll that contains biblical passages, which is then place on the door post of homes according to Jewish Tradition. I'll attached a link of some cases so you can see what they look like.
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What does mezuzah remind Jews about?
The mezuzah is not a reminder, but the fulfillment of a commandment or mitzvah - that found in Deuteronomy 6:9, which tell us to inscribe the words of the Sh'ma blessing upon the doorposts of our houses.
