The small case fixed to the doorpost of Jewish homes and synagogues, containing the "Shema" prayer.
Mezuza se pune pe partea dreaptă a ușii, puțin înclinată. Mulți o ating și sărută apoi degetele când trec pragul.
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- MenorahThe seven-branched lampstand of the Temple in Jerusalem, one of the oldest Jewish symbols.
- Ner tamidThe lamp that burns continuously before the Torah Ark.
- TefillinTwo small leather boxes containing Torah verses, bound on the arm and forehead at weekday morning prayer.
- Torah Ark (Aron HaKodesh)The ornate cabinet on the Jerusalem-facing wall of the synagogue in which the Torah scrolls are kept.