What is the purpose of mezuzah? Is it solely to focus our minds and hearts on God? Or does it also have a protective function for the home? Dr. Martin Gordon published an article on this topic, “Mezuzah: Protective Amulet or Religious Symbol?” in Tradition 16:4 (Summer 1977) pp. 7-40. It is superbly researched and provides an excellent example of the striking difference between the rationalist and non-rationalist worldviews, as well as the decline of the rationalist worldview in Judaism. (A similar pattern can be shown for many other mitzvos, as I hope to discuss in future posts.) Best of all, the full article can be freely downloaded in PDF format
Mezuzah: Protective Amulet or Religious Symbol?
Mezuzah: Protective Amulet or Religious…
Mezuzah: Protective Amulet or Religious Symbol?
What is the purpose of mezuzah? Is it solely to focus our minds and hearts on God? Or does it also have a protective function for the home? Dr. Martin Gordon published an article on this topic, “Mezuzah: Protective Amulet or Religious Symbol?” in Tradition 16:4 (Summer 1977) pp. 7-40. It is superbly researched and provides an excellent example of the striking difference between the rationalist and non-rationalist worldviews, as well as the decline of the rationalist worldview in Judaism. (A similar pattern can be shown for many other mitzvos, as I hope to discuss in future posts.) Best of all, the full article can be freely downloaded in PDF format