{"product_id":"large-eretz-yisrael-jerusalem-stone-mezuzah-case","title":"Large Eretz Yisrael Jerusalem Stone Mezuzah","description":"\u003cp\u003eEretz Yisrael (אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל, the Land of Israel) rendered in gold on the stone the land is actually built from. That is the whole idea here, and it is why the case runs wider than most: two inches across gives the outline and the lettering enough room to be read properly rather than guessed at from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt seven and a half inches it sits firmly within our \u003ca title=\"Large Mezuzahs\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/large-mezuzahs\"\u003elarge mezuzahs\u003c\/a\u003e, and the extra width makes it read larger still once it is on the frame. It suits a front entrance, a shul door or an office, and buyers shopping by material will find it alongside the rest of 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\u003eLarge Eretz Yisrael 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 large Eretz Yisrael 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) 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 stone with raised gold detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Land of Israel motif with gold lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5\" tall by 2\" wide \/ 19 cm by 5.1 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\u003eEretz Yisrael Mezuzah Scroll Guidance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeople are often surprised that a 7.5-inch case takes a 4-inch (10 cm) scroll, so it is worth saying directly: the width here goes into the design, not into the cavity. The matching parchment is shown in the product add-on area near the Add to Cart button, and for this size 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 correct pairing.\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 4-inch \u003ca title=\"Klaf for Mezuzah\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/klaf-handwritten-kosher-scrolls-for-your-mezuzah\"\u003ekosher klaf\u003c\/a\u003e (קְלָף, parchment) is the standard household size and the easiest to replace when a scroll eventually needs checking, which halacha expects twice in seven years. It carries the Shema (שְׁמַע) and the parshiyot (פָּרָשִׁיּוֹת, Torah passages) in the hand of a sofer (סוֹפֵר, scribe), and that parchment, not the stone in front of it, is what fulfils the mitzvah (מִצְוָה, commandment).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamilies matching 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, browse every grade in the main \u003ca title=\"Kosher Mezuzah Scrolls\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/mezuzah-scrolls\"\u003ekosher mezuzah scroll\u003c\/a\u003e collection, and use our guide to \u003ca title=\"Mezuzah Lettering Styles\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/blogs\/mezuzah-blog\/mezuzah-lettering-styles\"\u003emezuzah lettering styles\u003c\/a\u003e to match the ksav to the tradition they keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLarge Eretz Yisrael Jerusalem Stone Mezuzah Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two-inch width is the design decision that matters. Most stone cases are drawn tall and narrow because that is the easiest proportion to carve and the least intrusive on a doorframe. Widening it changes what the piece can hold: there is room for the shape of the land and for gold lettering at a size that can actually be read, rather than a miniature that needs explaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLand of Israel motif:\u003c\/strong\u003e The outline and lettering worked in raised gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal Jerusalem limestone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quarried and finished in Israel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide 2-inch profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unusually broad, so the design reads from a distance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7.5-inch height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large-format presence without extra-large proportions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakes a standard 4-inch scroll:\u003c\/strong\u003e The most common and most easily replaced klaf size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Buys an Eretz Yisrael Mezuzah\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a family that has made aliyah, sent a child to yeshiva or seminary in Israel, or simply wants the connection stated plainly on the way in and the way out, this piece does it without needing a word of explanation. It is a common choice for a home office, a shul entrance, or a doorway that a lot of people pass. Sealed with the included tape it handles a covered entrance; for a door open to weather our \u003ca title=\"Outdoor Mezuzahs\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/outdoor-mezuzahs\"\u003eoutdoor mezuzahs\u003c\/a\u003e are the right specification, and interior rooms 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\u003eRead 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 before setting it, particularly with a wider case, where being a few degrees off the diagonal is far more visible than it is on a narrow one. The reasoning behind that diagonal is set out 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.\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":53476581114156,"sku":"PW-065-N","price":124.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0066\/6142\/files\/land-of-israel-mezuzah-jerusalem-stone-cream-gold-mounting.jpg?v=1785340254","url":"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/products\/large-eretz-yisrael-jerusalem-stone-mezuzah-case","provider":"Mezuzah Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}