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Find out the answers to all of your questions on the Mezuzah!
What to Do with Mezuzahs Found on Doors?
And why are they there in the first place?
By Yehuda Shurpin
5 Comments
Is It OK to Wear a Mezuzah Necklace?
By Yehuda Shurpin
There are records of people using
mezuzot
as amulets since ancient times.
47 Comments
Do I Need an Alarm System if I have a Mezuzah?
By Aron Moss
if we have faith, aren't mezuzahs enough?
14 Comments
What Should I Do with the Mezuzah Box?
By Dovid Zaklikowski
Sacred objects themselves, such as a Torah scroll or the parchment of the mezuzah on which Biblical verses are written, cannot just be thrown in the garbage; they need to go through a special burial process.
3 Comments
Why Kiss the Mezuzah?
By Dovid Zaklikowski
I want to understand why some people touch the
mezuzah
on the doorpost of their home as they enter or leave?
24 Comments
Why Is the Mezuzah Slanted?
By Malkie Janowski
22 Comments
Do I Need Anything Besides the Mezuzah Case?
By Chani Benjaminson
I purchased three mezuzahs from a synagogue sale (without the parchment). I’ve heard they are very expensive; can I just place a copy inside?
3 Comments
A Mezuzah For a Car or Mobile Home?
By Yehuda Shurpin
Some choose to place mezuzot in their cars, such as mezuzah pendants that hang from the rearview mirror. Is this problematic?
2 Comments
When to Install a Mezuzah?
By Yehuda Shurpin
When to put up the mezuzah depends on whether you are renting or buying the home, as well as whether the home is in Israel or in the diaspora.
1 Comment
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