Mezuzah Necklaces
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code: Long Necklace 4237
Description:Gold Plated Long necklace (80cm) with a mezuzah pendant (7cm), with a scroll inside
 $13
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code: Silver Mezuzah Necklace 06
Material: 925 Sterling Silver, copper
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code: Silver Mezuzah Necklace 08
Material: 925 Sterling Silver, brass
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code: BLC022
Pendant Dimensions: Width=1 / Length= 2.2cm
Black leather necklace with a bronze toned mezuzah amulet - with Hebrew letters "Shin" Dalet" "Yud"
Material: Metallic
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code: Mezuzah Ball chain necklace 1674
Description: 60cm long ball chain necklace with a rectangular "Shadai" (one of the Hebrew names of God in Jewish religious scriptures) pendant (2 by 1cm). Silver toned metal
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code: Bronze Ballchain Necklace 1519
Material: Metallic
Description: Bronze toned ballchain necklace (60cm) with a "Shadai" (One of the Hebrew names of God in Jewish religious scriptures) amulet (2 by 1cm)
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code: Mezuzah Fashion Necklace 2127
Material: Metal, suede
Description: Brown suede necklace with a bronze-toned mezuzah amulet
Length: 40-45cm - adjustable
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The Mezuzah's Origins in Jewish Art
The custom of regarding the mezuzah as a good luck charm or protection amulet began in the Middle Ages, under Kabalistic influence. But for most Jews the mezuzah is a reminder of their total faith in God and His Commandments.
Contrary to the mezuzah "Klaf" or scroll which are subject to strict rules and regulations, there aren't specific instructions for the mezuzah case design. Different artists create different designs based on their inspiration, environmental influences and the materials at hand.
In ancient times, before the "invention" of the mezuzah case, it was customary for Jews to carve or draw the biblical mezuzah scripture on the door post. Inscribing religious scriptures on windows and doorposts is a custom that was also practiced in the past by Egyptians, and even today by Muslims. Over the years the mezuzah developed into being written on a scroll. To protect the scroll from damage and desecration it would be inserted into a hole in the doorpost or covered with cloth. Later on the mezuzah would be put in a small wooden box installed on the exterior doorpost.
In different countries artists create mezuzah designs of different shapes and sizes. Glass designs were made in Europe in the 17th Century. In the 18th Century the rich and wealthy could afford Sterling Silver designs with exquisite etching and hammering of Jewish symbols like, Stars of David and Crowns (Keter).
In North Africa, in the 18th and 19th Centuries, mezuzah cases were made of colorful embroidered cloth. It included traditional symbols like Magen David, Hamsa, and "Shadai" (Shomer Daltot Israel – Guardian of the Doors of Israel ). Later silver and silk threads were added to enrich the designs.
Today mezuzah cases are made of a wide variety of materials: silver, brass, wood, glass, ceramic and plastic. There are also designs with combined materials like glass with metal, brass with Fimo, plastic with beads, and more.
Besides the extravagant artistic mezuzah cases there are the industrial designs. These are cheap, simple and painted white or brown to match the doorpost color, for those who are more humble.
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