Last night, in celebration of their 10th annual Jewish Heritage Night, the San Francisco Giants gave away around 2,000 free Mezuzahs to fans carrying specially marked Jewish Heritage tickets for their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The event began with a pre-game party in Seals Plaza located just beyond center field from 5 to 7 […]
Monthly Archives: July 2014
The Question Why isn’t the Mezuzah hung straight? A simple enough question. But those of you familiar with the intricacies of Rabbinic tradition know that even the simplest of questions can have deeply complex answers… Well, today’s your lucky day, because the answer to this particular question is actually quite straightforward, and it involves a […]
We’ve all gone through our superhero stage, right? Ya know, that stage when literally everything we do, eat, sleep or wear contains some element of our favorite cartoon superhero character. And for some, that glorious, fantastical stage can last well into adulthood (that’s totally normal right? Please tell me that’s normal… Please?! ). Well for […]
Ever since they first appeared on the desert-sand encrusted doorposts of our forefathers some 3,000 years ago, the powerful and mystically protective qualities of the Kosher Mezuzah have been well documented. Countless miraculous tales of personal and communal salvation by way of the Mezuzah have been told and retold throughout every stage of our storied […]
The worlds largest Kosher Mezuzah stands 4.5 feet tall, is 10 inches wide and weighs close to 90 pounds. Affixed near the Western Wall in the holy city of Jerusalem by a local rabbi, the Mezuzah contains a Kosher scroll nearly 23 inches tall and made entirely of parchment. Featuring an exquisitely unique design inspired […]