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Gov. Jack A. Markell, in a ceremony with rabbis and others from Delaware’s Jewish community, placed the first Mezuzah at the Governor’s Mansion, Woodburn, on Tuesday, Feb. 23.
Leading the Mezuzah ceremony were Rabbi Peter Grumbacher, from the governor’s synagogue, Congregation Beth Emeth in Wilmington; Rabbi Steven Saks, of the Rabbinical Association of Delaware and Glenn Engelmann, president of the Jewish Federation of Delaware.
This is the first time that a governor of Jewish faith is residing in Woodburn.
Mezuzah, literally translated means “doorpost.” The Mezuzah is a small case containing a scroll of parchment with two chapters from the Torah in which God commands the faithful to keep his words in their minds and hearts. It is meant to serve as a constant reminder of God’s presence and commandments.
The Mezuzah was given to the governor as an inauguration gift and was placed on the door frame of French doors in the parlor on the first floor.
Gov. Jack A. Markell, in a ceremony with rabbis and others from Delaware’s Jewish community, placed the first Mezuzah at the Governor’s Mansion, Woodburn, on Tuesday, Feb. 23.
Leading the Mezuzah ceremony were Rabbi Peter Grumbacher, from the governor’s synagogue, Congregation Beth Emeth in Wilmington; Rabbi Steven Saks, of the Rabbinical Association of Delaware and Glenn Engelmann, president of the Jewish Federation of Delaware.
This is the first time that a governor of Jewish faith is residing in Woodburn.
Mezuzah, literally translated means “doorpost.” The Mezuzah is a small case containing a scroll of parchment with two chapters from the Torah in which God commands the faithful to keep his words in their minds and hearts. It is meant to serve as a constant reminder of God’s presence and commandments.
The Mezuzah was given to the governor as an inauguration gift and was placed on the door frame of French doors in the parlor on the first floor.
