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Mezuzah
Facts
Traditionally, inside the mezuzah
cover, Jews put a klaf with hand-written excerpts from
Deuteronomy 6: 4-9 that begin with Shma Israel - Listen,
Israel: The Eternal is Our God, The Eternal One Alone!
This becomes a proclamation because as we hang a mezuzah,
we acknowledge the presence of God in our lives and thus
actively strive toward the three mitzvot (obligations)
outlined in the Shma: know, love, and proclaim the awesomeness
of God all the time. It then continues with Vehaya from
Deuteronomy 11: 13-21 that assures us of God's compensation
if we abide by Jewish law.
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We see that this doorway marks sacred space - a place
where people believe in love,
respect, and peace - a bridge to God.
.: A mezuzah
is traditionally mounted at the bottom of the upper third
portion of the
doorpost on the right-hand side as one enters,
slanted slightly so that the top leans
toward the indoor space.
.: A mezuzah
is hung thirty days after moving in if the home is rented,
but mounted
immediately if the home is owned.
.: The blessings
are recited only once even if more than one mezuzah is
being
affixed at one time.
.: A mezuzah
is mounted in every doorway of the home, except the bathroom.
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© Aliza Amihude 2007
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