The Mezuzah - Cantor Kerith Spencer-Shapiro

I’ve been counting doorways this week. Yesterday I walked through over 50 thresholds. As I invited our meditation class to take a moment and think back through the day, envisioning all of the doorways we passed through, I took on the practice of treating every doorway I passed through this week as if it had a mezuzah installed upon it. When we take the time to pause in a doorway, to reach out and kiss the mezuzah, we connect to a powerful symbol. The mezuzah is a religious symbol but it holds much more than just a ritual practice. Yes, inside are the words of the Sh’ma, connecting us to God and the people of Israel. It’s also encased in a beautiful outer shell as if to elevate those words that point toward oneness. Each week, a member of the clergy offers their personal perspective on a topic of their choice, such as the week's Torah portion, a Jewish holiday, ritual, custom, or history. Facebook: Wilshire Boulevard TempleWebsite: wbtla.orgYoutube: Wilshire Boulevard TempleInstagram: wilshireboulevardtemple