Mezuzah in Space
You may have heard that Israeli Astronaut, Ilan Ramon took a Mezuzah and other Jewish items with him into space on the the fatal mission of Columbia in 2003. Now...
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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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More Mezuzahs for Florida’s Government Offices
A look back at a 2008 story from Florida, where mezuzahs were placed on the office doors of House leaders in Tallahassee after Governor Charlie Crist had one affixed to...
Does a Laundry Room Need a Mezuzah?
I get this question all of the time. The answer is that it depends on how you use your laundry room. If it is a pretty tidy room which has...
How to choose the right Mezuzah cover
In my last post I showed you our new product, the fabric Mezuzah. Afterwards I was thinking that a lot of you may be wondering how you can put a...
What Do You Think About Handmade Fabric Mezuzahs?
A look at handmade fabric mezuzahs, the story behind one of our early embroidered designs from Israel, and why a soft mezuzah case still needs proper protection for the kosher...
Ok, Maybe a Mezuzah Can Stop a Kassam but can it....
...stop Israels ultra-left media? Check out this story from ArutzSheva.com: Workers for the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) have raised funds by themselves to affix mezuzot in studios and workrooms...
Can a little Mezuzah Stop a Kassam Rocket?
The Chabad Rabbis in Sderot think it may be worth a try. Here is a portion of an article that appeared recently in Israel's Maariv paper: Despite the many tactics...
Mezuzah Replaces Swastika
Professor Elizabeth Midlarsky of Columbia U recently found a swastika painted on the door of her office. She has decided to put a Mezuzah up on that very door. Way...
Which Rooms Need a Mezuzah?
This is one of the most common questions that we receive. Here are some basic outlines. As always, if you have questions you can email us or contact your local Rabbi....
Congratulations Oxnard on the Liberty Torah!
Yesterday Chabad of Oxnard completed the writing of a very special Torah which they purchased from us. It was written in honor of the members of the US armed forces...
Move Over, Wikipedia!
A quick look back at an early Mezuzah Store milestone, when the site reached the top of Google for “mezuzah” and helped more people find kosher mezuzah scrolls from a...
Why are there different kinds of Mezuzah scrolls?
People often ask me, "Why are there different kinds of Mezuzah scrolls?" They want to know why there are Mezuzah scrolls ranging from $35 up to $200 each if they...
What Makes Mezuzah Cases Kosher?
When you browse around our website, you will find that we sell a very large selection of Mezuzah cases. There are so many different kinds, made of metal, ceramic, wood,...
Mezuzah Story - A Year in the Making
Last week I had an experience that prompted me make this post after several weeks without a post. A woman came into our store, Mezuzah Gallery. I was busy with...
Sofer STaM Meaning: What Is a Jewish Scribe?
A Sofer STaM is a Jewish scribe trained to write sacred texts by hand, including Torah scrolls, tefillin, and mezuzot. Learn what STaM stands for, what a sofer writes, and...
Mezuzah Written by an Arab
This is a picture of a Mezuzah which hangs in the office of Rabbi Landau in Bnei Brak. On the bottom is written, "this Mezuzah was written by an Arab."...
What Makes a Mezuzah Kosher? The Go-To Guide
Kosher hot dogs, kosher pizza, kosher mezuzahs? Learn what makes a mezuzah kosher, why the klaf matters, and why the handwritten scroll is the heart of the mitzvah.
Mistake in Tefillin
In a post last week, I wrote about having Mezuzahs and Tefillin checked by computer. I wrote that nowadays, almost all things sold have undergone the computer check. Therefore, I...
How Often Should I Have My Mezuzahs Checked?
Most people are under the false impression that you are supposed to have them checked every 7 years. However, the Shulchan Aruch states something else.