{"product_id":"heartwood-mahogany-wood-mezuzah-case","title":"Heartwood Mahogany Wood Mezuzah","description":"\u003cp\u003eSolid mahogany, turned and finished in Israel, in the deep red-brown the timber takes on once it has been oiled. Wood is the one material we sell that keeps changing after it goes up: the colour deepens over a few years of daylight and the grain comes forward rather than fading back, so the case at year five does not look like the case that arrived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix and a half inches tall and narrow at just over half an inch, so it reads as a warm vertical line against a painted frame rather than a block sitting on it. It anchors our \u003ca title=\"Wood Mezuzahs\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/wood-mezuzahs\"\u003ewood mezuzahs\u003c\/a\u003e and pairs naturally with an oak or walnut door, a study, or an office where stone would feel institutional. Buyers shopping by tone will find it among our \u003ca title=\"Brown Mezuzahs\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/brown-mezuzahs\"\u003ebrown mezuzahs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHeartwood Mahogany Wood Mezuzah Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the specs below to confirm scroll fit, material, measurements, mounting and recommended placement for this mahogany wood 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 kosher mezuzah scrolls from 4 Inches (10 cm) up to 6 Inches (15 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid mahogany wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep red-brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turned and oiled solid timber with visible grain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5\" tall by 0.6\" wide \/ 16.5 cm by 1.5 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 exterior doorways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater-resistant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\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\u003eHeartwood Mezuzah Scroll Guidance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cavity runs from 4 inches (10 cm) to 6 inches (15 cm), which covers the sizes most households buy, and the matching parchment is shown in the product add-on area near the Add to Cart button. The \u003ca title=\"Basic Kosher Mezuzah Scroll\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/products\/basic-kosher-mezuzah-scroll\"\u003eBasic Kosher Mezuzah Scroll\u003c\/a\u003e is the standard fit; a 6-inch klaf such as 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 uses the case at full capacity.\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\u003eTimber is what a visitor notices, but the mitzvah (מִצְוָה, commandment) depends on the \u003ca title=\"Klaf for Mezuzah\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/klaf-handwritten-kosher-scrolls-for-your-mezuzah\"\u003ekosher klaf\u003c\/a\u003e (קְלָף, parchment) sealed behind it, carrying the Shema (שְׁמַע) and the parshiyot (פָּרָשִׁיּוֹת, Torah passages) written by hand by a sofer (סוֹפֵר, scribe). If this is a first purchase of parchment, our guide to \u003ca title=\"Mezuzah Lettering Styles\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/blogs\/mezuzah-blog\/mezuzah-lettering-styles\"\u003emezuzah lettering styles\u003c\/a\u003e walks through Beis Yosef, Ari-Zal and Vellish letterforms and explains which communities keep which.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHouseholds buying by minhag (מִנְהָג, custom) can compare 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 every size and grade we carry is listed in the main \u003ca title=\"Kosher Mezuzah Scrolls\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/mezuzah-scrolls\"\u003ekosher mezuzah scroll\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHeartwood Mahogany Wood Mezuzah Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no carving, no inlay and no applied metal. The case is turned from a single piece of mahogany and finished with oil rather than lacquer, which is why the surface has depth to it instead of a plastic sheen, and why the grain is legible from arm's length. Every case comes out slightly different because the figure of the timber is different in every blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid mahogany:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turned from a single piece, not veneered or laminated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOiled finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Depth and visible grain rather than a lacquered sheen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow 0.6-inch profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reads as a line on the frame, not a block\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide 4 to 6 inch scroll range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flexible on parchment size for a case of this height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAges in place:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colour deepens and grain strengthens over years on the door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLiving With a Wooden Mezuzah Case\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater-resistant is not the same as waterproof, and the distinction matters with timber. On a covered porch or any interior doorway this case will last indefinitely; on an entrance taking direct rain and full sun, wood is the wrong material and the right answer is in our \u003ca title=\"Outdoor Mezuzahs\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/outdoor-mezuzahs\"\u003eoutdoor mezuzahs\u003c\/a\u003e or among the acrylic pieces in our \u003ca title=\"Water Resistant Mezuzahs\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/water-resistant-mezuzahs\"\u003ewater resistant mezuzahs\u003c\/a\u003e. Wiping it occasionally with a dry cloth is the entire maintenance routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt six and a half inches it sits between our \u003ca title=\"Medium Mezuzahs\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/medium-mezuzahs\"\u003emedium mezuzahs\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca title=\"Extra Large Mezuzahs\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/extra-large-mezuzahs\"\u003eextra large mezuzahs\u003c\/a\u003e in scale, which makes it a sensible default for almost any doorway in the house. Before mounting, 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 covers the doorpost, the height and the angle.\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":53580944703788,"sku":"PW-WOOD","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0066\/6142\/files\/mahogany-wood-mezuzah-for-indoor-and-outdoor-doorways.jpg?v=1786115913","url":"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/products\/heartwood-mahogany-wood-mezuzah-case","provider":"Mezuzah Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}