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Midrash in Metal
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A requirement of a
mezuzah bayit is that it
show at least the shin of
the acronym shaddai.
Shin for shomer- guardian
Daled for delatot- the
doors.
Yud for yisrael - Israel
Guardian of the doors of
Israel
The tail contains the
letter shin, the wing is the
daled the head of the bird
contains the yud
There is a hanging
mechanism on the back
but the case should also
be affixed to the door with
double-sided tape.
A tarnish preventative
has been applied to the
metal surface. If the metal
darkens with time, it may
be safely polished with a
metal cream such as Flitz.
a new object : the saltbox
Salt plays an important
role in Jewish life, ritual
and symbolism.
Etrog Holder
Mezuzot
ZAHAVA LAMBERT
Zahava was born in Israel and came to Canada at the age of
three. As a child of parents who both survived the Holocaust and
fought to establish the State of Israel, she has always been keenly
attuned to her heritage.