"Borrowed" this excellent text explaining a mezuzzah from
EverythingJewish.com.
And for those who don't know what the Torah is, it's the Five Books of Moses
-- Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy.
"Let these matters that I command you today be upon your heart. Teach them
to your children...and write them on the doorposts of your house and upon
your gates." (Deuteronomy 6:5-9)
Our sages teach us the purpose of having Mezuzahs on our doorposts is to be
a constant reminder to follow the Torah in our home and outside our home; In
our business and outside our businesses.
Some place the Mezuzahs at eye level, to make sure they will be seen each
time one enters and exits a doorway. It is traditional to place a Muzuzzah
on every door-post of a home or business, exclusing bathrooms and small
closets. Front door, back doors, archways, bedroom doors, etc.
Jews throught the ages have placed the Mezuzzah parchment inside beautifully
designed "Battim" or houses to protect the sacred words from the elements
and beautify the Mitzvah.
(Orthodox Jews endeavor to follow all the 613 commandments. Members of the
Conservative and Reform movements - sometimes called "denominations"
although they are not really - have been accused of practising "cafeteria
style" commandments, picking the ones they feel are appropriate and choose
to follow. I won't go there...
Ben
-----Original Message-----
From: Nathan Stanford [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 10:30 AM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: Lamborghini joke
Ok Ok for those of us who don't know.... :)
What is a mezzuzah?
Nathan Stanford
Senior Programmer/Analyst
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Braver, Ben [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 11:23 AM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: Lamborghini joke
>
> G'morning all,
>
> A businessman is so successful he decides to treat himself to a
> Lamborghini.
>
> Being a religious and observant man, he goes to the Orthodox rabbi, and
> says
> he needs a mezzuzah for his Lamborghini.
> The rabbi says "What's that?" "You mean what's a Lamborghini?" "Yes".
> "It's
> an expensive Italian sports car."
>
> The rabbi says "A mezzuzah for a Lamborghini? That's blasphemy!! You
> must
> go see the Conservative rabbi."
>
> So, the businessman goes to the Conservative rabbi, and repeats his
> request.
> The rabbi says "What's that?"
> Again, he says "It's an expensive Italian sports car."
>
> The rabbi says "A mezzuzah for a Lamborghini? That's blasphemy!! You
> must
> go see the Reform rabbi."
>
> Sooooo, the businessman goes to the Reform rabbi, and repeats his request.
> The rabbi says "What's that?"
>
> Yet again, he says "It's an expensive Italian sports car."
> The rabbi says "I know what a Lamborghini is. What's a mezzuzah?"
>
> <groan>
> (well, at least a few people on the list will get it...)
>
> Ben
>
>
>
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