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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
A parchment scroll containing passages of the Shema, placed inside a case and fixed to a doorpost in a Jewish home.
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Paper 1
Revise: Private WorshipA mezuzah is a parchment scroll containing passages of the Shema, kept inside a case attached to a doorpost. Mezuzot are traditionally placed on doorposts throughout the home, excluding bathrooms. Their presence reminds the household of God and the commandments.
Paper 3
A parchment scroll containing passages of the Shema, placed inside a case and fixed to a doorpost.
A mezuzah contains a sacred scroll: it is not simply a decorative case or a good-luck charm.
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A mezuzah makes that connection visible. It is a parchment scroll containing passages of the Shema, enclosed in a case and attached to a doorpost. Jewish homes commonly display mezuzot on doorposts, excluding bathrooms.