Tuesday, May 22, 2012

A mezuzah not rolled up

This mezuzah is not rolled up as required by Jewish law (Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah 288:14). Halacha requires that the scroll should be rolled from left to right i.e. the word "Echad" going to "Shema". Although the posture spread out flat does not invalidate it, for it is kosher after the fact, still it must be fixed. I was not surprised
when I opened the mezuzah case to discover that it was printed on paper. Therefore the mezuzah is 100% not kosher. A mezuzah scroll must be written by a certified G-d fearing scribe on special parchment.

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