Question:
I just broke up with my boyfriend over religion. It just isn't as important to him as it is to me. In our last argument he mocked me for touching the Mezuzah and kissing my hand every time I go in or out of the house. He called it "empty superstition". I know this is an ancient custom, but I didn't know what to respond. Is he right?
Answer:
Life is a series of doorways. In the course of our time on this earth, we enter some doors and exit others. We come in through the big doorway of life at birth and exit when we pass away. In between, we traverse countless doorways, meandering through the various life experiences that lead us to fulfil our life's purpose.
As we pass through a doorway, we kiss the Mezuzah. This little scroll, handwritten with G-d's name, is a sign of the Divine hand that guides us through the labyrinth of life. Whether we are entering or exiting, if things are going great or they seem to be falling apart, G-d is with us. We look to Him for direction when deciding which doors to open, and for strength when the doors seem to slam shut on us.
You entered the doorway of a new relationship hoping that it will be "the one". Yet, despite all your efforts to make it work, it was not to be, and it hurts. But don't let it cripple you. Kiss the Mezuzah as you leave. Be comforted in the knowledge that you have passed through another stage on your journey, and have the faith that G-d is leading you down the hallway to a better place.
And before you enter the next doorway in your life, ensure that it has a Mezuzah. Ask yourself: Is this the path that G-d wants me to take? Will my entering this doorway bring me closer to where I need to go? If so, kiss that Mezuzah, walk through the door and embrace your next challenge.
I just broke up with my boyfriend over religion. It just isn't as important to him as it is to me. In our last argument he mocked me for touching the Mezuzah and kissing my hand every time I go in or out of the house. He called it "empty superstition". I know this is an ancient custom, but I didn't know what to respond. Is he right?
Answer:
Life is a series of doorways. In the course of our time on this earth, we enter some doors and exit others. We come in through the big doorway of life at birth and exit when we pass away. In between, we traverse countless doorways, meandering through the various life experiences that lead us to fulfil our life's purpose.
As we pass through a doorway, we kiss the Mezuzah. This little scroll, handwritten with G-d's name, is a sign of the Divine hand that guides us through the labyrinth of life. Whether we are entering or exiting, if things are going great or they seem to be falling apart, G-d is with us. We look to Him for direction when deciding which doors to open, and for strength when the doors seem to slam shut on us.
You entered the doorway of a new relationship hoping that it will be "the one". Yet, despite all your efforts to make it work, it was not to be, and it hurts. But don't let it cripple you. Kiss the Mezuzah as you leave. Be comforted in the knowledge that you have passed through another stage on your journey, and have the faith that G-d is leading you down the hallway to a better place.
And before you enter the next doorway in your life, ensure that it has a Mezuzah. Ask yourself: Is this the path that G-d wants me to take? Will my entering this doorway bring me closer to where I need to go? If so, kiss that Mezuzah, walk through the door and embrace your next challenge.