Chabad of North Orlando Distributes Free Mezuzahs

Chabad of North Orlando, led by Rabbi Yanky and Chanshy Majesky, is currently holding a mezuzah campaign to help local families display their Jewish heritage with pride. Fifty Jewish households in Lake Mary, Longwood and Sanford can have a mezuzah installed on their home for free. The mezuzahs will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. The current campaign is being sponsored by Chaim and Lauren Thomas of Longwood.

A mezuzah is a scroll that is inscribed with the verses of the Shema by a trained professional. The mezuzah must be hand written on special parchment with a special pen that is mandated by Jewish law. The mezuzah scroll is then rolled from left to right, and placed in a protective case. This case is affixed to most of the right-hand doorposts of a house. Mezuzahs are believed to provide protection to a home and to the people who live there, whether they are at home or away.