Only a person without decency & without manners would present a gift to another person, attaching strings to it. A gift, to be real, needs to come from the heart. A Mezuzah is a sacred thing. If I were given one, I would treasure it, affixing it to the door according to Tradition. I would be honoured to place one on my door. There is a universality connected to the Creator that goes beyond being Jewish or Catholic.
I would rather have a Mezuzah from a Rabbi than a valuable jewel any day of the week, whether the jewel was going to be displayed or stuck in a drawer, and whether the Mezusah would be affixed to my door or safely stored as a sacred item until I decided what to do. The beginning of the story describes people's state of ignorance regarding "value", but story's conclusion makes perfect sense. Simple perhaps, but thought provoking.
Only a person without decency & without manners would present a gift to another person, attaching strings to it. A gift, to be real, needs to come from the heart. A Mezuzah is a sacred thing. If I were given one, I would treasure it, affixing it to the door according to Tradition. I would be honoured to place one on my door. There is a universality connected to the Creator that goes beyond being Jewish or Catholic.
Excellent, Rabbi. MG (NJ)
I would rather have a Mezuzah from a Rabbi than a valuable jewel any day of the week, whether the jewel was going to be displayed or stuck in a drawer, and whether the Mezusah would be affixed to my door or safely stored as a sacred item until I decided what to do. The beginning of the story describes people's state of ignorance regarding "value", but story's conclusion makes perfect sense. Simple perhaps, but thought provoking.
it is also an explanation.....
😊 Thank you Rabbi
MAY GOD BLESS EVERY MAZUZAH RABBI THAT STANDS BEFORE YOU