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How to Buy a Mezuzah

What is a mezuzah?

The mezuzah (Me-zu-zah '- accent on the last syllable - Mezuzot plural) is a small box containing a small hand written parchment scroll (called klaf). The scroll contains the words of "Shema Yisrael" prayer from Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and Deuteronomy 11:13.

Shema Israel means "Hear, O Israel." The first sentence states: "Listen, O Israel, the Lord is God, the Lord is one. "It is the confession of the Jewish faith. The parchment of the mezuzah is hand lettered. It is produced by a particular type trained and must be perfect. Should be examined periodically to make sure it is in order.

A translation of the text on the mezuzah

"Hear O Israel, our Lord s Di-Di-s is the only one s love to God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your energy. These words which I command you today, be upon your hearts. You must teach your children and talk of them when you live at home, when traveling on the road, when you lie down and when they arise. You the tie is a sign upon your arm and as a head ornament between your eyes. to be included on the doorposts of your house and your gates.

And they happen, if you obey my commandments which I command you today, love Di-s within all their hearts and souls all the rain I'll land in due time, the light rains and heavy rains, and that meet your grain, your wine and your oil. I will give grass in your fields for your cattle. You will have enough to eat and you will be satisfied. Guard yourselves, lest your hearts go astray and will serve other gods and bow down before them. Di-s then become angry with you and retain rain and the earth will produce its favor. You will quickly be lost from the earth s good that God has given. You must place these words in your hearts and in their souls. You tie them as symbols on his arms and they shall be head ornaments between your eyes, and you shall teach their children to talk about them when they live at home, when traveling on the road, when you lie down and when you wake up. You must register them under the door of your house and your gates. To help you and your children can live for many years on earth that God s promised to their ancestors, as many as the days that are above the heavens the earth. "

Where place the mezuzah

According to some authorities, the mezuzah should be placed at each door, except closets and bathrooms. According to others, should only be placed on the driveway. Some see the mezuzah as a good luck charm, but the authorities mock respect this point of view as superstition.

A Mezuzot buy:

1. If you were to put in each Mezuzot door of his house, count the number of doors and arches in her home Mezuzot decide how many you need. A mezuzah should be mounted on all doors, including front and rear doors, if any, but excluding the bathroom and small cabinet doors.

2. Choose a practical size that suits your needs. Mezuzot vary in size from a few centimeters of nearly a foot long. The average is about 5 inches long. You can also buy decorative protection cases that fit over the mezuzah.

3. You may want to buy extra Mezuzot Mezuzah to use if one is declared void and must be replaced.

4. Buy your Mezuzot from a reliable source and kosher. You can find kosher Mezuzot Judaica in a reliable store, aJudaica.com offers a wide selection at low prices.

5. Select a mezuzah case. Your Mezuzot need protection. Even a clear plastic cover will do, but most people like to come with Mezuzot where decorated.

6. Have your Mezuzot regularly. An annual check by a scribe before Rosh Hashanah it is customary among many Orthodox Jews.

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