מזוזה

Mezuzah

The blessing for affixing a mezuzah to a doorpost.

Open in Am Hazak
Nusach:

בִּרְכַּת הַמְזוּזָה

הקובע מזוזה מברך:

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ לִקְבֹּעַ מְזוּזָה:

When to Say

The blessing for mezuzah is recited when affixing a mezuzah to a doorpost. When moving into a new home, mezuzot should be put up within 30 days (immediately in Israel).

Meaning & Significance

The mezuzah contains the Shema and reminds us of God's presence and commandments every time we enter or leave a room. It sanctifies and protects the Jewish home.

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