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Mezuzah Scroll n. (literally means a "doorpost" in Hebrew, plural: mezuzot) refers to one of the 613 commandments in Judaism, which require that a small parchment (klaf) inscribed with two sections from the Torah's Book of Deuteronomy (6:4-9 and 11:13-21) be affixed to each doorpost and gate in a Jewish home, synagogue, and business.  While the parchment can be affixed directly to the door, usually it is enclosed in a case to protect it. Thus, the word "mezuzah" generally refers to the small case or box that typically covers the parchment.Artistic mezuzah cases are often given as gifts for weddings and other special occasions. |