Mezuzot

Frequently Asked Questions

The case and the scroll (klaf) are distinct items — the case is the decorative housing, while the handwritten parchment scroll inside is what fulfills the mitzvah. Kosher scrolls are written by a certified scribe. Check the individual product listing to see what's included with the case you choose, and make sure the scroll you use fits the case's interior length.

A mezuzah is affixed to the right doorpost as you enter the room or home, at the lower part of the top third of the doorway's height. Many communities follow the custom of tilting it with the top angled inward toward the room, while others mount it vertically. If you're unsure which custom applies to you, ask your rabbi.

Mezuzot are traditionally placed on the doorways of a home generally — the front door and interior room doorways — with bathrooms being the standard exception. That's why most households need several mezuzahs rather than one, and why this collection includes designs suited to different rooms, from formal front-door pieces to a children's-room design with cat and chai motifs.

A wedding glass mezuzah is a mezuzah case designed to hold the shards of the glass broken at the end of a Jewish wedding ceremony, turning that moment into a permanent piece on the couple's doorpost. This collection's Lucite version is made for exactly that, which makes it one of the most personal wedding gifts in the Judaica category.

Yes — a mezuzah is arguably the definitive Jewish housewarming gift, since it's the first piece of Judaica a new home needs and hanging it is part of marking the move itself. Artist-made cases like the Seeka designs in this collection give the gift real presence. Just note the recipient will need a kosher scroll for the case as well.

Seeka mezuzahs are artist-designed pieces built from layered, hand-colored elements around recurring motifs — trees of life, doves, Noah's ark scenes, hamsas, and florals — so each reads as a small sculpture on the doorframe rather than a plain case. They make up much of this collection and are the reason this range skews decorative and giftable.