R5068
R5068b
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| Mezuzah Pendant 36 x 9 mm |
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R5068
Mezuzah Pendant 36 x 9 mm, Hollow, Parchment included |
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Mezuzah Pendant 36 x 9 mm, Hollow, Parchment included. A mezuzah (Hebrew word meaning "doorpost", plural: mezuzot) is a small case affixed to the doorpost of Jewish homes, synagogues, and business establishments. The case generally features a Hebrew letter inscribed on its upper exterior, and serves to protect a small scrolled piece of parchment (called a klaf), on which is inscribed several Bible verses. Halakha (Jewish law) prescribes in detail the affixing of mezuzot on doorposts. Since almost every Jewish home has a mezuzah on its front doorpost, it has historically been a means of recognition in times of persecution.
The parchment contains two short portions from the Torah (Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and Deuteronomy 11:13-21) which specifically command the practice of affixing the mezuzah. The passages are written in Hebrew. |
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