In this episode, Michele discusses the mezuzah seen on Jewish doorposts. She discusses what it is and how it’s been viewed both as and not as an amulet throughout history. Parshah for the week: Vayigash Key Takeaways: The mezuzah didn’t start out as an amulet. The practice of placing a charm on the doorframe was commonplace in many cultures in the ancient Near East. The mezuzah is seen as ineffective as an amulet if the scroll isn’t kosher. Some Jews believe that a G-d who would punish someone for not having a kosher scroll is no god worth belief. Sources: The Mezuzah Scroll and Case: https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/256923/jewish/The-Mezuzah-Scroll-and-Case.htm The Magical Mezuzah- Amulet in Jewish Folk Religion: https://www.academia.edu/23569485/The_Magical_Mezuzah-Amulet_in_Jewish_Folk_Religion Is the Mezuzah an Amulet?- https://www.rabbimichaelsamuel.com/living-in-a-demon-haunted-world/ Links: This podcast: https://anchor.fm/michele-lefler My YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/YouTubeLivingMoonMed Let’s Be Social: Jewitch Torah Study: https://www.facebook.com/groups/jewitchtorahstudy Instagram: www.instagram.com/livingmoonmeditation Facebook: www.facebook.com/livingmoonmeditation Bad Witch Society: My Free Online Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/badwitch Support the Podcast: Michele’s New Moon Guide: https://livingmoonmeditation.gumroad.com/l/VOYIQ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jewishmagicpodcast 5782 Planner: https://livingmoonmeditation.gumroad.com/l/goMLT Other Shop Items: https://livingmoonmeditation.gumroad.com Complete Jewitch Wheel of the Year: https://bit.ly/CompleteJewitchWheel My Other Courses: https://livingmoonmeditation.mn.co Other ways to work with me: https://livingmoonmeditation.com/services/ Theme Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/sunshine License code: ZE4SX4B5GYY1SWXP --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michele-lefler/message