mezuzah

• Substantivo que designa um pequeno estojo contendo um pergaminho com versículos bíblicos do Deuteronômio, tradicionalmente fixado ao umbral das portas de casas judaicas como símbolo religioso.

A noun referring to a small case containing parchment inscribed with biblical verses from Deuteronomy, traditionally affixed to the doorframe of Jewish homes as a religious symbol.

1. Jewish religious objectB2formal

   A small parchment scroll inscribed with specific verses from the Torah, rolled up and placed inside a decorative case, which is affixed to the doorpost of Jewish homes as a sign of faith and protection.

   Objeto religioso judaico

   • They kissed the mezuzah as they entered the house.
   • The family installed a new mezuzah on their front door.
   • According to tradition, the mezuzah is placed on the right side of the doorframe.