Alter Rebbe (Superior) Chabad Mezuzah Scroll | 6-Inch (15 cm)

The Alter Rebbe (Superior) Chabad Mezuzah Scroll is a premium 6-Inch parchment handwritten in Israel according to the distinctive ksav associated with the Alter Rebbe and Chabad minhag. Written on genuine kosher klaf by a certified sofer STaM, it is guaranteed to be 100% Kosher.

Alter Rebbe script uses specialized Hebrew letter forms followed within Chabad tradition. Producing this ksav accurately requires a scribe who is trained and experienced in its detailed forms, spacing, and halachic requirements.

The scroll contains the complete parshiyot of Shema and Vehaya im shamoa in the traditional 22-line mezuzah format. Its superior designation reflects its specialized script, careful workmanship, larger parchment, and refined presentation rather than a different standard of basic kosher validity.

Alter Rebbe Chabad Mezuzah Scroll Specs

• Product Type: Superior Chabad Kosher Mezuzah Scroll
• Quality Grade: Superior / Mehudar
• Scroll Size: 6-Inch (15 cm)
• Exact Flat Parchment Measurements: 6" tall by 6 1/8" wide / 15.2 cm by 15.6 cm
• Origin: Handwritten in Israel
• Material: Genuine kosher klaf parchment
• Ink: Traditional black STaM ink
• Script Style: Alter Rebbe Chabad ksav
• Minhag: Chabad / Lubavitch
• Text: Shema and Vehaya im shamoa
• Layout: Traditional 22 ruled lines
• Written By: Certified Israeli sofer STaM experienced in Alter Rebbe script
• Checking: Computer-checked and reviewed by a certified sofer STaM at our workshop
• Kosher Status: Guaranteed 100% Kosher
• Case Fit: Requires a mezuzah case with an interior chamber rated for a 6-Inch or 15 cm scroll
• Case Included: No, mezuzah case sold separately
• Insertion Service: May be carefully rolled, protected, and inserted when purchased with a compatible case
• Care: Never fold, trim, crush, sharply crease, or force the klaf into a case

Alter Rebbe Ksav for Chabad Minhag

The Alter Rebbe developed a distinctive writing tradition followed within Chabad. Its Hebrew letter forms contain recognizable differences from Beis Yosef (Ashkenaz), Vellish, and general Ari-Zal writing.

Customers following Chabad minhag can find compatible cases and scroll-related options among our Chabad Mezuzahs.

The letter-form distinctions are part of established Jewish scribal tradition. They do not change the required Torah passages and should not be interpreted as making one community’s kosher scroll more valid than another.

Our guide to Hebrew mezuzah lettering compares Alter Rebbe, Ari-Zal, Beis Yosef (Ashkenaz), and Vellish script conventions.

Superior Workmanship and 100% Kosher Status

This scroll is handwritten on kosher klaf by a certified sofer STaM and reviewed through both computer-assisted checking and expert human examination. The process supports our guarantee that the finished parchment is 100% Kosher.

Superior or mehudar quality reflects careful execution, consistency, parchment, spacing, script proficiency, and presentation. Kosher status remains the essential requirement, while hiddur mitzvah (הִדּוּר מִצְוָה, beautifying a commandment) describes an enhanced way of fulfilling it.

The same complete Shema and Vehaya im shamoa passages appear in other legitimate writing traditions. The reason there are different kinds of mezuzah scrolls is primarily the established formation of the Hebrew letters and the minhag being followed.

Choosing a Case for a 6-Inch Chabad Scroll

The flat parchment measures exactly 6 inches tall by 6 1/8 inches wide, or 15.2 cm by 15.6 cm. The width is measured while the parchment is open and does not represent the diameter after rolling.

Select a mezuzah case specifically rated for a 6-Inch or 15 cm scroll. A case may appear large externally while still having an interior chamber that is too short, narrow, or shallow for this parchment.

The klaf must fit without being folded, trimmed, compressed, crushed, or forced. When purchased with a compatible case, our team can carefully roll, protect, and insert the scroll before shipping.

Customers comparing sizes and writing traditions can review all available Mezuzah Scrolls for Sale. The sacred text inside the mezuzah is handwritten according to halacha and must be protected from moisture, heat, sunlight, and physical damage.

For customers following Chabad tradition and seeking a large, specialized parchment, the Alter Rebbe (Superior) Chabad Mezuzah Scroll provides a carefully written and fully kosher 6-Inch klaf.