{"product_id":"extra-large-old-city-cream-jerusalem-stone-mezuzah-case","title":"Extra Large Old City Cream Jerusalem Stone Mezuzah","description":"\u003cp\u003eUndecorated cream Jerusalem stone, nine inches of it, and nothing else. This is the case for people who think the material is the point and that anything applied on top of it is subtraction. It is the same limestone that faces the buildings of the Old City, where the colour of an entire street changes hour by hour as the light moves across it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the most restrained piece in our \u003ca title=\"Extra Large Mezuzahs\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/extra-large-mezuzahs\"\u003eextra large mezuzah cases\u003c\/a\u003e and the one that ages best against almost any doorway: brick, limestone, painted wood, plaster, render. Buyers who arrive by style rather than size tend to find it through our \u003ca title=\"Traditional Mezuzahs\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/traditional-mezuzahs\"\u003etraditional mezuzahs\u003c\/a\u003e or our \u003ca title=\"Stone Mezuzahs\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/stone-mezuzahs\"\u003estone mezuzahs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExtra Large Old City 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 plain Jerusalem stone 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 Natural cream stone tone with beige variation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Undecorated, with natural grain and fossil flecking left visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\" tall by 1.5\" wide \/ 22.8 cm by 3.8 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Affixes with extra strong mounting tape, included. No nails needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suitable for indoor doorways and protected 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\u003eOld City Mezuzah Scroll Guidance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cavity accepts anything from 4 inches (10 cm) through 8 inches (20 cm), which is an unusually wide range and the direct benefit of the 1.5-inch profile. The matching parchment is shown in the product add-on area near the Add to Cart button; for this size 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 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 at 6 inches (15 cm) are the natural pairings.\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\u003eAn empty case is decor. 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) sealed behind it, carrying the Shema (שְׁמַע) and the parshiyot (פָּרָשִׁיּוֹת, Torah passages) written by a sofer (סוֹפֵר, scribe) under the laws of STaM. Because this case is deliberately plain, it is the strongest candidate we sell for pairing with a mehudar scroll and putting the money where the mitzvah (מִצְוָה, commandment) actually sits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHouseholds buying by minhag (מִנְהָג, custom) should compare our \u003ca title=\"Ashkenaz Mezuzahs\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/ashkenazi-mezuzahs\"\u003eAshkenaz Mezuzahs\u003c\/a\u003e with our \u003ca title=\"Sephardi Mezuzahs\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/sephardic-mezuzahs\"\u003eSephardi Mezuzahs\u003c\/a\u003e, the complete range lives in the main \u003ca title=\"Kosher Mezuzah Scrolls\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/mezuzah-scrolls\"\u003ekosher mezuzah scroll\u003c\/a\u003e collection, and our guide to \u003ca title=\"Mezuzah Lettering Styles\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/blogs\/mezuzah-blog\/mezuzah-lettering-styles\"\u003emezuzah lettering styles\u003c\/a\u003e explains what separates a mehudar ksav from a basic one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExtra Large Old City Jerusalem Stone Mezuzah Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA plain case does something a decorated one cannot: it reads as permanent rather than chosen. There is no motif to date it, no theme to explain, and nothing that will look like a decision made in a particular year. What you see is the stone, cut square, with the natural surface left largely intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUndecorated stone face:\u003c\/strong\u003e No carving, motif or applied metal anywhere on the piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal Jerusalem limestone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grain and fossil flecking left visible, quarried in Israel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide 1.5-inch profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep cavity taking kosher scrolls up to a full 8 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNine-inch height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Built for a main entrance or a synagogue doorway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTape mounting included:\u003c\/strong\u003e No drilling required into stone, brick or painted trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to Place a Plain Extra Large Mezuzah\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a protected front entrance, sealed with the included \u003ca title=\"Mezuzah Tape\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/mezuzah-tape-adhesives\"\u003emezuzah mounting tape\u003c\/a\u003e, this case will sit for decades without any attention. On an entrance with no overhang at all, taking direct rain and sun, the correct specification is in our \u003ca title=\"Outdoor Mezuzahs\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/outdoor-mezuzahs\"\u003eoutdoor mezuzahs\u003c\/a\u003e instead, and the full weather-rated range is grouped in our \u003ca title=\"Water Resistant Mezuzahs\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/water-resistant-mezuzahs\"\u003ewater resistant mezuzahs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the case is plain, an off-angle mounting shows immediately, so it is worth reading 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 for the side, the height and the tilt before pressing it on. The reasoning behind that tilt is covered in \u003ca title=\"Why Is the Mezuzah Slanted\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/blogs\/mezuzah-blog\/2883472-why-is-the-mezuzah-slanted\"\u003ewhy the mezuzah is slanted\u003c\/a\u003e, and \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 settles which doorways in the house are obligated.\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":53477497602348,"sku":"JS-906","price":179.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0066\/6142\/files\/traditional-cream-jerusalem-stone-mezuzah-for-doorways.jpg?v=1785363662","url":"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/products\/extra-large-old-city-cream-jerusalem-stone-mezuzah-case","provider":"Mezuzah Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}