{"product_id":"extra-large-etz-chaim-cream-jerusalem-stone-mezuzah-case","title":"Extra Large Etz Chaim Cream Jerusalem Stone Mezuzah","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe tree carved across the face of this case is the Etz Chaim (עֵץ חַיִּים, Tree of Life), and the phrase carries far more weight in Jewish sources than its decorative use suggests. Mishlei describes the Torah as a tree of life to those who hold fast to it, and the two wooden rollers of a Sefer Torah are called atzei chaim for precisely that reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorked into cream Jerusalem stone at nine inches, the tree reads as an emblem rather than an ornament. This is a case for a main entrance, a wide hallway or a shul doorway, and it belongs with the rest of our \u003ca title=\"Extra Large Mezuzahs\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/extra-large-mezuzahs\"\u003eextra large mezuzah cases\u003c\/a\u003e rather than among everyday interior sizes. Buyers who came for the material first usually arrive through our \u003ca title=\"Jerusalem Stone Mezuzahs\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/jerusalem-stone-mezuzahs\"\u003eJerusalem stone mezuzah cases\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExtra Large Etz Chaim Cream Jerusalem Stone Mezuzah Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the specs below to confirm scroll fit, material, measurements, mounting and recommended placement for this extra large Etz Chaim mezuzah case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Israel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScroll Fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fits a 4-Inch (10 cm) up to 8-Inch (20 cm) kosher mezuzah scroll\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Real Jerusalem stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream with natural ivory and beige variation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carved Etz Chaim tree of life motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\" tall by 1\" wide \/ 22.8 cm by 2.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Affixes with extra-strong double-sided mezuzah mounting tape, included. No nails needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suitable for indoor doorways and exterior doorways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater-resistant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, when sealed properly with double-sided tape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Insert Scroll:\u003c\/strong\u003e Back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ships gift-box ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEtz Chaim Mezuzah Scroll Guidance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cavity accepts a kosher scroll from 4 inches (10 cm) through 8 inches (20 cm), and the matching scroll is shown in the product add-on area near the Add to Cart button. A 6-inch (15 cm) klaf is the sensible pairing here: the \u003ca title=\"Mehudar Ashkenazi Mezuzah Scroll\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/products\/6-inch-mehudar-ashkenazi-mezuzah-scroll\"\u003eMehudar Ashkenazi Mezuzah Scroll\u003c\/a\u003e for Ashkenazi households, or the \u003ca title=\"Mehudar Sephardic Mezuzah Scroll\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/products\/6-inch-mehudar-vellish-sephardic-mezuzah-scroll\"\u003eMehudar Sephardic Mezuzah Scroll\u003c\/a\u003e written in Vellish script for Sephardi families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you buy the scroll from us as well, we can ship your mezuzah with the scroll carefully rolled and inserted inside the case. When this mezuzah is shipped with a scroll already inserted, we seal the back with double-sided tape to help create an airtight seal, making the case usable on exterior doorways when properly sealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA carved case is still only a case. What makes it a mezuzah is the \u003ca title=\"Klaf for Mezuzah\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/klaf-handwritten-kosher-scrolls-for-your-mezuzah\"\u003ehandwritten klaf\u003c\/a\u003e (קְלָף, parchment) behind the stone, carrying the Shema (שְׁמַע) and the parshiyot (פָּרָשִׁיּוֹת, Torah passages) exactly as a sofer (סוֹפֵר, scribe) is obliged to write them. Households matching minhag (מִנְהָג, custom) can browse our \u003ca title=\"Ashkenaz Mezuzahs\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/ashkenazi-mezuzahs\"\u003eAshkenaz Mezuzahs\u003c\/a\u003e against our \u003ca title=\"Sephardi Mezuzahs\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/sephardic-mezuzahs\"\u003eSephardi Mezuzahs\u003c\/a\u003e, and the practical differences between Beis Yosef, Ari-Zal and Vellish letterforms are laid out in our guide to \u003ca title=\"Mezuzah Lettering Styles\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/blogs\/mezuzah-blog\/mezuzah-lettering-styles\"\u003emezuzah lettering styles\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery size and grade we stock sits in the main \u003ca title=\"Kosher Mezuzah Scrolls\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/mezuzah-scrolls\"\u003ekosher mezuzah scroll\u003c\/a\u003e collection, and anyone buying parchment for the first time should read \u003ca title=\"What Is Inside a Mezuzah\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/blogs\/news\/the-mezuzah-scroll\"\u003ewhat is inside a mezuzah\u003c\/a\u003e before deciding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExtra Large Etz Chaim Jerusalem Stone Mezuzah Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEtz Chaim appears first in Bereishit, in the garden, and returns in Mishlei as a description of the Torah itself. From there the image travelled into synagogue architecture, into the naming of the Torah rollers, and into the title of one of the central works of Lurianic kabbalah. Putting it on a doorpost does quiet work: the doorway is where a household states what it holds onto on the way in and the way out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarved Etz Chaim motif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tree of Life cut directly into the stone, not applied or printed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal Jerusalem limestone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quarried and worked in Israel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlim 1-inch profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full nine-inch height without overhanging a standard doorframe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural colour variation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream through ivory and beige, unique to each case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGift-box ready:\u003c\/strong\u003e Packed for a housewarming, wedding or new home without extra wrapping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAlso Available in Gray Jerusalem Stone\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe identical Etz Chaim carving is produced in gray Jerusalem stone, which changes the piece more than the colour swatch suggests. Cream warms a doorway and suits brick, painted wood and limestone trim; gray cools it and sits better against slate, charcoal paint, blackened steel and glass. Both are rated for exterior use when properly sealed, and a fully exposed entrance is better served by our \u003ca title=\"Outdoor Mezuzahs\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/outdoor-mezuzahs\"\u003eoutdoor mezuzahs\u003c\/a\u003e, while interior doors are covered by our \u003ca title=\"Indoor Mezuzahs\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/indoor-mezuzahs\"\u003eindoor mezuzahs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore anything goes up, our guide to \u003ca title=\"Putting Up a Mezuzah\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/pages\/putting-up-a-mezuzah\"\u003eputting up a mezuzah\u003c\/a\u003e settles the side of the frame, the height off the floor and the angle of the tilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGet Mezuzahs for Your Entire Home!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJewish tradition places a mezuzah on nearly every doorway of the home, not only the front door. Bedrooms, the kitchen, a study and the back door all take one, which is why most families build their collection a few doors at a time. Our guide to \u003ca title=\"Which Rooms Need a Mezuzah\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/blogs\/mezuzah-blog\/2718662-which-rooms-need-a-mezuzah\"\u003ewhich rooms need a mezuzah\u003c\/a\u003e works through which doorways are obligated, and the full range of \u003ca title=\"Mezuzot for Sale\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/mezuzahs\"\u003emezuzot\u003c\/a\u003e is organised by size, material and colour so a second case is easy to match to the first.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mezuzah Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53472960282924,"sku":"JS-902","price":199.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0066\/6142\/files\/tree-of-life-mezuzah-extra-large-jerusalem-stone-cream-beige.jpg?v=1785252413","url":"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/products\/extra-large-etz-chaim-cream-jerusalem-stone-mezuzah-case","provider":"Mezuzah Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}