Mezuzah
What it’s all about
A Symbol of a Jewish Home
Origins of the mitzvah
The Shema
Sacred text in the mezuzah
What else you should know
Touring a Jewish Home
What you can find
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What Makes a Jewish Home Jewish?
Special objects & symbols
Shema
Pronounced: shuh-MAH or SHMAH, Alternate Spellings: Sh'ma, Shma, Origin: Hebrew, the central prayer of Judaism, proclaiming God is one.