Let me preempt my question with the following statement: "I am a devout vegan who does not believe in using animal products."
The mezuzah (the scroll, not the case) is usually written on parchment, which is the skin of an animal (usually a goat).
I am wondering if a mezuzah written on a non-parchment material (like paper) negates its "kosher-ness?"
Is it possible to find certified kosher mezuzot written on non-animal derived material; and if so, where can I find such products?
Thanks in advance.
2007-05-19 07:54:41 · 4 answers · asked by art_is_my_religion 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-05-19 08:05:00 · answer #1 · answered by The Thinker 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A kosher mezuzah has to be written on parchment. There is no exception. There have been cases in which non-kosher photo-copied mezuzahs were being sold at non-reputable judiaca stores on paper. The people who where selling those are commiting a grave sin.
2007-05-20 15:34:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The laws of kashrut were first formulated by Jewish scholars during the Babylonian Exile, after they determined that the only way to keep from being assimilated into foreign culture and thereby loose their identity, was to enforce a rigid code of dress, eating and behavior. They combed the Torah for commands that would keep Jews distinct from other cultures and made the Kosher Laws from them. The rules continue to be refined over time, but a literal interpretation is preferred whenever possible, for the sake of devotion to God and for the sake of being unlikely to be copied by gentiles. Lately, due to the sweatshop scandals at certain "kosher" food plants, some rabbis have been considering expanding the notion of "kosher" to specify factories that have humane work conditions. But they certainly do not want the meaning of "kosher" to degrade into something merely faddish.
2016-05-17 14:27:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the one I have is on paper. I got it from a Messianic Jewish Magazine called Messianic Jewish Resources International.
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2007-05-19 08:05:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋