A mezuzah is a small rolled
parchment ("scroll") inscribed by
a qualified calligraphist that
is placed within a mezuzah cover. The parchment
is inscribed with Hebrew verses from
the Torah (Deuteronomy 6:4-9, 11:13-21). These
verses comprise the Jewish prayer
"Shema Yisrael," and begin with
the phrase "Hear, O Israel, the Lord
your God, the Lord is One."
After a special blessing is recited, the
mezuzah is affixed to the doorpost of Jewish
homes
to fulfill the mitzvah (Biblical commandment)
to inscribe the words of the Shema "on
the
doorposts of your house."(Deuteronomy
6:9). Rotem Online is pleased to offer a wide
selection
of mezuzahs meticulously created by Israeli
artists.
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