Mezuzah Blog

In order for a Mezuzah to be Kosher, it has to meet thousands of requirements. Not only does the text have to be accurate, but every letter has man...

In 1998 I was a Rabinical student living in Crown Heights in Brooklyn, New York. I had just completed my apprenticeship under Rabbi Elishevitz wh...

I often find that people are confused about the proper height for the Mezuzah to be placed on the door.  Many people like to put the Mezuz...

There is an ancient tradition that the Mezuzah protects the home in which it is placed and the people who live in that home. It is believed that t...

In order for a Mezuzah to be Kosher, it has to be well affixed. Well affixed means that it is not easy to remove, and that it doesn't swing b...

G-d said so. The Torah records G-d's commandment to place a Mezuzah with the words, "And you shall inscribe them on the doorpost of yo...

The Mezuzah signifies the sanctity and blessing of the Jewish home. Actually, it is a portion of the Holy Torah, hand written on parchment, in the ...