2006-12-14 03:41:50 · 16 answers · asked by . 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If it will not offend them, and if you can trust that they will not disrespect it or the tradition, and if it would be meaningful to you, then I would say by all means do so. That door is the 'front door' to your personal living space.
2006-12-14 03:45:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let's assume you are Jewish and your family is not, because of some bizarre circumstance. I'm also going to assume you are asking from the point of view of Jewish law.
We have to determine the halakhcic nature of the room. Is it really yours in the sense that you would be considered to have ownership over it, or is it yours in that you are like a guest in someone else's house.
If you exchanged some sort of currency or made a formal agreement that this room is your dwelling or private property and it is understood that people may not enter this room without your direct permission, in the exact same way an apartment or rented storage place is treated, then you have acquired the room. YOu have to put up a mezuzah according to Jewish law. However, on the Sabbath, you may not carry into the rest of the house without an eruv.
Now, if this is not the case, then you are their guest and the room does not require a mezuzah. You may also carry all about the house on the Sabbath without an Eruv.
Now as to the other issues:
1) Does honoring your parents come over the commandment of having a mezuzah? Since you have said they are not Jewish, however this happened, they are obviously not your parents. In this case they must be treated as any non-Jewish people who you respect, and unless you are worried seriously about them killing you, you have to have a mezuzah if the room has been acquired from them by you. (see above)
2) If you are Jewish in that you were adopted by non-Jews, then this mezuzah is a real question. If you are a convert who went through milah, mikveh and beis din, it is also a question. If you have simply become committed to the Jewish life but have not gone through formal conversion, this is not a question, and you won't need a mezuzah at all until you do formal conversion.
Hope that helps.
2006-12-14 12:49:00 · answer #2 · answered by 0 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take it you have converted to Judaism. Sure, hang a Mezuzah on your door. A Mezuzah can be hung on the door of any room of the house, except the bathroom.
2006-12-14 11:45:19 · answer #3 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - as long as your family understands and does not feel it is a slight to them. The Torah states we are to respect our parents and if they say no Mezuzah you need to be respectful of that - tradition is never more important than the law.
2006-12-14 11:45:35 · answer #4 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you implying you're a convert? If so, yes, you should hang a mezuzah.
2006-12-14 11:46:51 · answer #5 · answered by mzJakes 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go right ahead! You should have complete freedom of religion in America
2006-12-14 11:47:57 · answer #6 · answered by Evevumeimei 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah OK buddy, what the hell is a mezuzah
2006-12-14 11:43:17 · answer #7 · answered by Sean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No just find Jesus as your Messiah....
" I am The Way, The Truth, and The Life; no man can come to the Father except through me". -- Jesus Christ (Jn. 14:6)
" Neither is there salvation in any other; for there is no other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved". (Acts 4:12)
"... you shall die in your sins: for if you believe not that I am he (Messiah, Son of God) you shall die in your sins". - Jesus (Jn. 8:24)
2006-12-14 11:47:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sure thing. I'm a Christian and I respect everyone's religions.
2006-12-14 11:44:37 · answer #9 · answered by Bahaus B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, I don't see the problem with it unless they threaten to stone you (but that would be way over the top).
2006-12-14 11:43:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋