"Mezuzah" . Portalet street, Besalu. La Garrotxa . Girona province. Catalonia . Spain .

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The Mezuzah was a parchment that contained certain Jewish texts. It was placed in a lesther or metal case and was hung on the right-hand jamb of the entrance doors of houses in order to consecrate the homes.

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Size: 3427px × 5120px
Location: Portalet street, Besalu. La Garrotxa . Girona province. Catalonia . Spain .
Photo credit: © JORDI CAMÍ / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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