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Mezuzoth   Listen
noun
Mezuzoth, Mezuzah, Mezuza  n.  A piece of parchment bearing the Decalogue and attached to the doorpost; in use among orthodox Hebrews. The term is also used to refer to the small case containing this scroll, together with the biblical inscription inside. The text is usually taken from Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and 11:13-21.






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... Mezuzah (me-zu'-zae), Hebr. A piece of parchment inscribed with a passage of Scripture, rolled in a case and tacked to the doorpost. The pious touch or kiss this when ...
— The Promised Land • Mary Antin



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