What is a Mezuzah?

The word mezuzah means doorpost. It is an ancient Jewish tradition to put sacred words (in the form of a very specific scroll) on our doorposts as a reminder that the home is a sanctuary-- a sacred safe haven. What is written on the scroll is the core teaching in Judaism paired down to one paragraph-- called the S'hma and V'ahavta, which are found in the Torah-- in Deuteronomy.

The first of the "Jewish Values" hand-written in Hebrew on the parchment scroll are a call to listen and understand that we are all one. Then we are instructed in the writings to love kindness, to treat all things with truth and compassion, to care for the earth and everything that dwells upon it, and to teach these values to your children and your children's children.

According to the teaching, if we uphold this peace and justice will prevail and there will be protection for the soul. It is my wish to share the meaning of the mezuzah to spread the love so to speak with people, regardless of religious affiliation, and open the door to Judaism one mezuzah at a time.