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View all products →Learn how to affix a mezuzah correctly: the right doorpost, the proper height, Sephardic and Ashkenazi placement, the blessing, secure attachment and the most common mistakes to avoid. Looking for the broader picture? Read our Complete Mezuzah Guide for the meaning of the mitzvah, scroll requirements, rooms that require a mezuzah, prices, checking and maintenance….
A mezuzah is often the first Jewish object one notices when entering a home. It is discreet, sometimes enclosed in a very simple case, yet it contains one of Judaism’s most fundamental texts: the Shema Yisrael. It accompanies the family as they enter and leave, sleep, eat and live the ordinary moments that make up…
If your tefillin fall to the ground, discover what Jewish law teaches: how to act with respect and holiness — including halachic guidance, tzedaka, fasting, cleaning, and spiritual repair through teshuva
Order of the Scrolls According to the Rishonim In Jewish tradition, there is a well-known disagreement among the medieval Torah scholars, known as the Rishonim, regarding the order of the four Torah passages placed inside the Tefillin Shel Rosh. The two principal opinions are those of Rashi and Rabbeinu Tam. The order of the parchment…
Is it Permitted to Purchase Tefillin with Maasser Funds? Halachic authorities, including the Levush (Chapter 249, Section 1), the Nachalat Shiva (Chapter 8), and the Shut Bet Din Shel Shlomo (Yoreh Deah, Chapter 1), have unanimously ruled that it is forbidden to use maasser (tithe) funds to purchase items or fulfill obligatory religious commandments such…
The Yalkut Yosef 285/32 states that the obligation to affix a mezuzah on a balcony depends on two specific criteria. If the balcony has a roof and a minimum area of two meters by two meters, it is mandatory to place a mezuzah on the door leading to it. However, Rav…
