Could the Rick Perry Mezuzah be an early indicator of the 2012 Election?
A look back at the Rick Perry Mezuzah, a 26-inch Jerusalem stone mezuzah created after Texas passed its mezuzah law, and the surprising reaction from our Texas email list.
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The Mezuzah Scroll
The Scroll - The Heart and Soul of the Mezuzah A Mezuzah is made up of two parts, the box or case and the scroll. Most people think of the...
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Governor Crist's Mezuzah
Florida governor Charlie Crist (not Jewish in case you didn't know) has come under fire for hanging a Mezuzah on the entrance to his capitol office. He received the Mezuzah...
Does a Dorm Room Need a Mezuzah?
Question:I currently live in a dorm at college, do I need to affix a Mezuzah on the door to my dorm room? I'm worried they will make a hassle about...
Lettering Styles
Question:I recently learned about the concept of Mezuzot and I’m totally into it! My question is, should I buy Ashkenazi, Sephardi, or Chabad Mezuzot and what’s the difference between them? Answer:Congratulations!...
What Blessing is Said on the Mezuzah?
Get your Mezuzah Ready Just before you affix the Mezuzah you say the traditional Mezuzah blessing. You can say it in Hebrew or translated to any language you understand. First...
Mezuzah Store now has an affiliate program
For quite some time, we have gotten requests from Synagogues, day schools and other organizations as well as individuals for an affiliate program. Well, now we have one! What is...
What does the Mezuzah have to do with Hanukkah?
The Mezuzah on the Right and the Hanukkah Menorah on the Left The Talmud in Tractate Shabbat states that one should place the Hanukkah Menorah to the left of the...
What is a Mezuzah Doing on an African Hospital?
This one is definitely part of our 'Mezuzahs in Unusual Places" series. The new state-of-the-art La Paz Medical Center has just been inaugurated in Equatorial Guinea by placing a Mezuzah...
Which side of the door does the Mezuzah go on?
It's not as simple as you might think... You may think that the answer to this question is simple...It goes on the right side. Indeed it is often that simple....
We are giving away a $75 gift certificate. No Joke!
A quick look back at one of our early Mezuzah Store Facebook giveaways, when customers could enter to win a $75 gift certificate toward mezuzahs, scrolls, and Judaica.
How To Roll a Mezuzah Scroll
Every now and then people ask us how to roll up a Mezuzah scroll. When you purchase one of our Kosher Mezuzah scrolls, you will receive it already rolled up...
What is the Best Place to Buy a Mezuzah?
Our customers know the answer to that question. This little YouTube video we made shows that Google also knows the answer to that question. Take a look...
The Perfect Jewish Wedding Gift
We have all been in this situation. A wedding is coming up and you want to get the couple a nice, meaningful gift. You go online and browse their registry...
Why is the Mezuzah Slanted?
You were probably sure that there's some great symbolism in the fact that the Mezuzah is slanted. If that's the case, I am afraid that I'm about to let you...
How to dispose of a Mezuzah case
You probably already know that a Mezuzah scroll is holy and cannot just be discarded in the trash when it becomes unfit. What is less known is that the Mezuzah case also...
Where Do You Put a Mezuzah on an Archway?
A practical explanation of where to place a mezuzah on an archway, why arched doors are different from regular rectangular doorways, and how halachic opinions calculate the proper mezuzah height.
Where to put a Mezuzah on an arch
Here's a question I recently got by email: Shalom. There is a wall with an arch that runs from one end of my house across to the other end...
Can Mezuzahs end Israel's water shortage?
Here is an interesting article from Ynet: Can mezuzot thwart water crisis? Government ministers' attempts to come up with ideas to deal with depleting levels of Lake Kinneret prompt...
Mezuzah in Space: Garrett Reisman on the ISS
A look back at Jewish astronaut Garrett Reisman, who brought a mezuzah to his sleep station on the International Space Station and turned a tiny space into a reminder of...
This guy sold a passul Mezuzah in NY state.
It seems that NY state has a whole section of business law that protects the consumer from being sold non-kosher Mezuzahs and Tefillin. Here is a link to the...