The Mezuzah is the scroll of parchment affixed to the right-hand doorposts of Jewish homes. More often than not the parchment will be protected by an attractive case. Meaning of the word Mezuzah In the book of Exodus, the word...
Read MoreIn Judaism, a home is not simply a roof over your head, a safe-haven in the dynamic, fast-moving world- Judaism views the house as a mini Temple. Literally. Centuries ago the Temple stood in Jerusalem and that was the focal...
Read MoreThere are different kinds of arguments- there are those arguments that are petty and between people who feel the need to stand up for their perceived honor or status and then there are arguments that are genuine differences of...
Read MoreInk The main ingredients of the ink used by the scribe are; galls nuts/gallic acid derived from nuts; gum arabic; a resin substance and cooper vistrol (a bluish stone which gives the ink the blackness that is required). The gall...
Read MoreQ: I’m moving house. Can I remove the Mezuzahs from my old house? A: As a general rule, Mezuzahs should not be removed from doorposts, leaving the room(s) or house without a Mezuzah. Exceptions to this rule are when one...
Read MoreThe Word Mezuzah The Hebrew word Mezuzah literally means “a doorpost.” The source of the word is not entirely clear. Traditionally, the word has been associated with the Hebrew root, “zuz,” meaning,...
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