First vice-presidential mezuzah leaves doorpost open to many unanswered questions
The Jewish ritual object is not only beautiful. It also has a very serious nature, upon which the second family has yet to comment.
Yesterday, I received a note from the White House announcing the Jewish second gentleman and vice president installed a mezuzah at the official residence. A mezuzah is a scroll with certain biblical texts, typically in a decorative case, which Jews hang on their doorposts per Deut. 6:9, among other texts.
“Last month, Vice President Kamala Harris and Se…