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Name of Sha-dai on Mezuzah

Re Mezuzah – What is the inyan of the Shin, Dalet and yud being visible at the entrance to the house?

Answer:

Based on kaballah, the word Sha-dai, which is a holy Name of Hashem, is written on the exterior part of the parchment of the mezuzah (corresponding to the word vehayah) on the inside.

This is ruled by the Shulchan Aruch (Yoreh De’ah 288:15).

One idea of this is that upon entering the house or room, one should be reminded of the content of the mezuzah, and of the presence of Hashem that it denotes.

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