YOUR NEW MEZUZAH!

Here are some of the basic laws pertaining to affixing a Mezuzah. If you have any special questions, please consult your local Rabbi.

1. Mezuzot are necessary for the doorrways of each room as well as for halways, whether for the home or business, either owned or rented.

2. Rooms which require Mezuzos may include attics, basements, laundry rooms, garages, walk-in closets, etc. (excluding bathrooms).

3. Once a Mezuzah is put up, it must remain up! Even if the occupant moves, they must leave the Mezuzah on, unless they know the newcomers are non-Jews.

4. uThe Mezuzah should be rolled with care from the left side to the right (so that the letters are

 Owing on the outside) and then wrapped in wax paper

5. It should then be placed into the case so that the letters are

facing outside and on top. (See Fig. A)

6. The case should be affixed to the right side of the doorpost (on the “entrance” side of the room) a third of the way down, and slanted top-side inward. (See Fig. B)

7. Before affixing the Mezuzah, the following Bracha should be made;

Hebrew Transliteration: Boruch Ato A-do-nai Elo-heinu Melech Ho-olom asher kidshonu b’mitzvotov v’tzivonu likboa Mezuzah.

SHABBOS CANDLES

Guideines and Instructions: A married woman customarily lights two candles and may add an additional one for each of her children. Single women light one candle. As soon as a young girl can grasp the idea of Shabbat and can receive the blessing (approximately 3 years olds, her mother should provide her with a candlestick and teach her to kindle the Shubba lights. The child should light before her mother in case she needs assistance. It is customary to put a few coins in a ‘pushka’ (charity box) before lighting candles. The correct time to Shabbat candles is 18 minutes before sunset every Friday. Young girls should light prior to this time.

Shabbat Lighting Firs light the candles. Then spread your hands out around the candles drawing your hands inward of the sanctity of Shabbat. You then cover your eyes and recite the following blessing “Bo-ruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu  Me-lech Ho-lom  A-sher Ki-de-shu-nu Be-metz-vo-sov Vi-tzi-vo-mu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Sha-bos Ko-desh.” (Blessed are you, L-rd our G-d King of the universe, who has hallowed us through his commandments and has commanded us to kindle the lights of the holy Shabbat.) Uncover your eyes and behold the Shabbat lights. The time of lighting is considered especially propitious for praying G-d for health and happiness. The prayer is readily acceptable because it is offered during the performance of his great mitzvah of lighting Shabbat candles.

Caution: Shabbat candles must be lit before sunset. It is a desecration of the Shabbat to light candles after sunset.

• TAHARAS HAMISHPACHA – Frequent the Mikvah. The blessing of every true Jewish Home. Family Purity. 
• KEEPA KOSHER KITCHEN. Eat Kosher only.
• Keep HOLY JEWISH BOOKS in your home. Chumash, Tehillim. Siddur. 
• Study TORAH every day.
• Have a MEZUZAH on the doorpost of every room.