Welcome to Nantucket! Whether you’re here for the season or all year round, the Nantucket Synagogue is happy to provide you with a Mezuzah for your home. We will gladly help you affix it to your door at a convenient time.

Already have one and just need a hand putting it up? We’re here for that too. Simply fill out the form below, and we’ll be in touch to coordinate the details.

The Meaning of the Mezuzah

The Mezuzah is one of Judaism’s most cherished symbols, small in size, yet profound in meaning. Affixed to the doorposts of Jewish homes for thousands of years, it contains the Shema, the central declaration of our faith, handwritten on parchment by a trained scribe.

More than a ritual object, the mezuzah sanctifies the home, reminding us that every doorway is an entry into a life of purpose, connection, and sacred responsibility. Across generations and continents, Jews have marked their homes with mezuzot as a sign of faith, identity, and enduring covenant with Providence, elevating even the most ordinary thresholds into enduring emblems of Jewish presence and sacred belonging.