Mezuzah (m'-ZOO-zuh; m'-ZU-zuh)

Lit. doorpost. A case attached to the doorposts of houses, containing a scroll with passages of scripture written on it.

See:

Signs and Symbols: Mezuzah
Common Prayers and Blessings: Affixing the Mezuzah

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