History of the Mezuzah in 60 seconds

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A mezuzah is a little box that is nailed to the doorpost of a Jewish home. The Hebrew word…

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A get is a divorce under halacha, or Jewish law. The word can also refer to the document that…

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This is part of a short series on personal conduct at a Jewish funeral.

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The shofar, made from a ram's horn, has been used by our people for thousands of years. The…

"Shema Yisrael, Adonai Elohenu, Adonai Echad." These wordsare the first words in every mezuzah.…