Hand-Painted Wooden Mezuzah Case with Pomegranates — Yair Emanuel

Description

Color first, then the details. Against a deep blue ground, painted vines wind up both sides of the case and meet at the center around a pair of pomegranates, with a Shin marking it for what it is. It’s a small object that changes the feel of a doorway.

Yair Emanuel

Emanuel is one of the most recognized names in contemporary Judaica, working out of Jerusalem in painted wood, embroidered silk, and anodized aluminum. His signature is exactly this — traditional motifs rendered in saturated color, folk-art energy with a designer’s control. Pieces from his studio are in homes and synagogues worldwide.

Why pomegranates

The pomegranate is one of the seven species of the land of Israel and a longstanding symbol of abundance and of mitzvot — traditionally said to hold 613 seeds. Paired with the vine, it’s a wish for a household that grows.

Built to stay

The wooden body is finished with a protective coat so the paint holds its color and resists chipping and fading over time. An adhesive strip on the back means mounting takes seconds — no drilling, no hardware, no damage to the doorframe.

About the mezuzah

A mezuzah is affixed to the doorposts of a Jewish home, following the commandment in the Shema itself. Inside the case goes the klaf — a small parchment scroll hand-written by a trained sofer with two passages from the Torah. The case protects and honors the scroll; the scroll is what makes it a mezuzah.

Please note: this listing is for the case only. The klaf is sold separately and should be purchased from a reliable sofer or certified source.

Every piece ships new, inspected, and ready to hang or to give.