{"product_id":"twelve-tribes-stainless-steel-car-mezuzah","title":"Twelve Tribes Stainless Steel Car Mezuzah","description":"\u003cp\u003eA banded stainless steel column with a raised shin (שׁ) for Shaddai across the upper section and, below it, a panel of twelve coloured stones set four rows deep, three to a row. Those twelve are the Choshen (חֹשֶׁן, breastplate) worn by the Kohen Gadol, one stone for each of the Twelve Tribes of Israel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe segmented body is the other half of the design: the steel is cut into offset blocks so the piece catches light from several angles at once, which is what stops something two inches tall from disappearing against a dashboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTwelve Tribes Stainless Steel Car Mezuzah Specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the specs below to confirm material, measurements, mounting and intended use for this Twelve Tribes car mezuzah.\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\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel with set coloured crystals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver with multicoloured Choshen stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raised shin for Shaddai above twelve Choshen stones in four rows of three\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\" tall by 0.5\" wide \/ 5.1 cm by 1.3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Affixes with double-sided mounting tape, included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decorative Jewish travel Judaica for a vehicle interior\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\u003eIs a Car Mezuzah a Real Mezuzah?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe short answer is no, and it is better to say so than to let a customer assume otherwise. The obligation of mezuzah attaches to a dwelling, and a vehicle is not one. Nothing you fix to a dashboard discharges the duty on your doorposts, and nothing here should be read as replacing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat it is instead is a travel piece with a long history behind the symbol on it, meant for a space most people occupy more hours a week than they expect. That is a reasonable thing to want, and it is why we sell it as a finished object rather than an empty case. A handwritten \u003ca title=\"Klaf for Mezuzah\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/klaf-handwritten-kosher-scrolls-for-your-mezuzah\"\u003ekosher klaf\u003c\/a\u003e (קְלָף, parchment) belongs behind a doorpost, and our \u003ca title=\"Kosher Mezuzah Scrolls\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/mezuzah-scrolls\"\u003ekosher mezuzah scroll\u003c\/a\u003e collection is written and sized for that purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the difference between a case and a scroll is unfamiliar, \u003ca title=\"What Is Inside a Mezuzah\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/blogs\/news\/the-mezuzah-scroll\"\u003ewhat is inside a mezuzah\u003c\/a\u003e covers what a sofer (סוֹפֵר, scribe) actually writes and why a printed imitation is worth nothing halachically. Buy this for the car, and buy real parchment for the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTwelve Tribes Stainless Steel Car Mezuzah Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Choshen described in Shemot held twelve stones in four rows of three, each engraved with the name of one of the tribes, worn over the heart of the Kohen Gadol when he entered the Sanctuary. The arrangement here follows that layout exactly, which is why the stones are set in a grid rather than scattered decoratively across the face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwelve Choshen stones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four rows of three, following the breastplate layout in Shemot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaised shin for Shaddai:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut in relief across the upper section\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSegmented steel body:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offset blocks that catch light from multiple angles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid stainless steel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unaffected by heat, humidity or sunlight in a parked car\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in Israel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Produced in Israel rather than generically imported\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColour is doing real work on a piece this size. Against a black or grey interior the crystals are the only thing that registers from the driver's seat, and they are what make this the more giftable of our two car pieces. It belongs with our \u003ca title=\"Metal Mezuzahs\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/metal-mezuzahs\"\u003emetal mezuzahs\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca title=\"Unique Mezuzahs\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/unique-mezuzahs\"\u003eunique mezuzahs\u003c\/a\u003e, and at two inches it is one of the smallest things we stock, alongside our \u003ca title=\"Small Mezuzahs\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/small-mezuzahs\"\u003esmall mezuzahs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMounting a Car Mezuzah in a Vehicle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dashboard, the centre console and the inner face of the A-pillar are the three positions that work. Each keeps the piece in view from the driver's seat without putting it in the way, and the included double-sided tape grips plastic, vinyl and painted trim. Textured or heavily grained dashboards hold better with a wider adhesive, which is what our \u003ca title=\"Mezuzah Tape\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/mezuzah-tape-adhesives\"\u003emezuzah mounting tape\u003c\/a\u003e and the rest of our \u003ca title=\"Mezuzah Accessories\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/mezuzah-accessories\"\u003emezuzah accessories\u003c\/a\u003e are for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne practical note: keep it clear of airbag panels and anything marked as a deployment seam. And since a car is not a doorway, the halachic placement rules do not apply here at all. Side of the frame, height and the diagonal tilt govern the mezuzot on your house, and 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 all three for those.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAlso Available with the Traveler's Prayer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe companion piece is the \u003ca title=\"Tefilat HaDerech Car Mezuzah\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/products\/tefilat-haderech-stainless-steel-car-mezuzah\"\u003eTefilat HaDerech Stainless Steel Car Mezuzah\u003c\/a\u003e, which carries the full text of the Traveler's Prayer in raised Hebrew instead of the stone panel. The Choshen version speaks through symbol and colour; the Tefilat HaDerech version speaks through the words themselves. Either makes a natural small gift for a new driver, a graduation or a move, and both sit within our \u003ca title=\"Mezuzah Gifts\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/mezuzah-gifts\"\u003emezuzah gifts\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca title=\"Decorative Mezuzahs\" href=\"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/collections\/decorative-mezuzahs\"\u003edecorative mezuzahs\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":53491199967532,"sku":"CAR-3","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0066\/6142\/files\/stainless-steel-jewish-car-mezuzah-israel-made-fulfily-0.jpg?v=1785769266","url":"https:\/\/mezuzahstore.com\/products\/twelve-tribes-stainless-steel-car-mezuzah","provider":"Mezuzah Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}