Walk Through Jerusalem's Old City: Cityscapes

From Lisa Katz, former About.com Guide

A mezuzah is a sacred parchment inscribed by hand with two portions of Torah. It is stored in a protective case and then hung.

The two portions of Torah written on the parchment are Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4-9) and Vehaya (Deuteronomy 11:13-21). Both of these Torah portions include the verse, "And you shall inscribe these words upon the doorposts of your house and upon your gates."

In accordance with this commandment, the mezuzah in this photo was hung on Jaffa gate, one entrance to the Old City of Jerusalem.

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• Breach in the Old City Wall
• Mezuzah on Jaffa Gate
• Muslim Market (Shuk) in Jerusalem's Old City
• View of Churches from Jerusalem Rooftops
• View of Dome of the Rock and Al Aqsa Mosque from Jerusalem Rooftops
• View of the Mount of Olives
• Israeli Flag in Jerusalem's Old City
• Robinson's Arch in the Temple Wall
• Olive Tree near the Temple Mount

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