Mezuzah
/məˈzuːzɔː/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Mezuzah
noun
- A piece of parchment inscribed with specific Hebrew verses from the Torah (Deuteronomy 6:4–9 and 11:13–21) and attached in a case to the doorpost of a house, in accordance with the mitzvah (Biblical commandment as interpreted in Jewish law) to "write the words of God on the gates and doorposts of your house" (Deuteronomy 6:9).