The Mitzvah of Mezuzah

The commandment to put up Mezuzos is Mitzvah number 423. The Mitzvah is incumbent on Jewish men, women, and children, to have Kosher Mezuzos on their doors. One should pay special attention to his Mezuzos, as they act as an alarm system for the home, and the reward for putting up Mezuzos is long life.

What should I look for?

Where do I put Mezuzos?

How often do I need to check my Mezuzos?

Where can I find a Sofer?

There are 713 letters in a kosher Mezuzah. If there is one extra or one is missing it renders the Mezuzah invalid. The standard sizes are 10 or 12 cm. Preferably the letters should not exceed the margins.

Each doorway in the home needs a Mezuzah, except for the bathroom doorway. Office doorways, garages, and attics also need Mezuzos. Ask your local Rabbi to clarify exactly which locations need a Mezuzah. The Mezuzah is generally placed on the right doorpost.

Mezuzos need to be checked twice every 7 years. Have them checked by a certified Sofer. Computer scanning can be done to examine for missing letters or words. This examination is inexpensive, and it only needs to be performed once. Computer scanning is not counted as being checked, as the computer only looks for spelling mistakes. Only a Sofer is qualified to notice cracked, peeling, or touching letters.

Most Jewish communities have a local Sofer to check STA'M. With the advent of delivery services like FedEx, you can send your Mezuzos to virtually any Sofer in the country. E-mail me to arrange an appointment and I can check your Mezuzos!

Order a Mezuzah online! Click to see a larger sample of each handwriting. (Please note: The names of G-d have been covered in these images, due to their sanctity.)

SOFER	Mordechai	Glass	Grossman	Buxbaum	Dodovitz
SIZE/STYLE	10cm/Sefardi	10cm/BY	10cm/BY	12cm/Ari	12cm/BY
Sample Scroll
PRICE	$36	$40	$55	$50	$65

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