The Basic Kosher Mezuzah Scroll is our most affordable 100% Kosher Mezuzah Scroll. Handwritten in Israel on genuine klaf by a certified sofer STaM, it provides a dependable kosher parchment for customers who want to fulfill the mitzvah correctly at the lowest price in our current scroll collection. Its accessible price does not mean reduced kosher status. This scroll contains the complete passages of Shema and Vehaya im shamoa, written by hand in traditional STaM ink, reviewed by a certified sofer STaM at our workshop. Every Basic Kosher Mezuzah Scroll is guaranteed to be 100% Kosher. It is not printed paper, reproduced Hebrew text, or a decorative insert. It is genuine handwritten kosher mezuzah klaf prepared for placement inside a compatible mezuzah case. Basic Kosher Mezuzah Scroll Specs Product Type: Basic Kosher Mezuzah Scroll Quality Grade: Basic / Standard Kosher Scroll Size: 4-Inch (10 cm) Exact Flat Parchment Measurements: 4" tall by 4 1/8" wide / 10.2 cm by 10.5 cm Origin: Handwritten in Israel Material: Genuine kosher klaf parchment Ink: Traditional black STaM ink Text: Shema and Vehaya im shamoa Layout: Traditional 22 ruled lines Written By: Certified Israeli sofer STaM Checking: Computer-checked and reviewed by a certified sofer STaM at our workshop Kosher Status: Guaranteed 100% Kosher Case Fit: Fits mezuzah cases with an interior chamber rated for a 4-Inch or 10 cm scroll Case Included: No, mezuzah case sold separately Insertion Service: May be carefully rolled, protected, and inserted when purchased with a compatible case Care: Never fold, trim, crush, sharply crease, or force the klaf into a case Our Most Affordable Fully Kosher Mezuzah Scroll This 4-Inch scroll is intended for customers seeking a genuine handwritten parchment at the most accessible price we currently offer. The difference between Basic and Mehudar concerns workmanship, refinement, and presentation, not whether one scroll is kosher and the other is not. A properly written Basic Kosher Mezuzah Scroll fulfills the same mitzvah and contains the same required Torah passages as more expensive or larger parchments. Every kosher scroll we sell must first satisfy the applicable requirements of halacha (הֲלָכָה, Jewish law). The distinction between kosher status, physical size, script tradition, and enhanced hiddur is explained further in our guide to what makes a mezuzah kosher. Handwritten, Computer-Checked, and Scribe-Reviewed The mezuzah scroll is handwritten in Israel by a certified sofer STaM (סוֹפֵר סת״ם, Jewish scribe). The formation, spacing, order, parchment, ink, and integrity of every Hebrew letter matter to the kosher status of the finished klaf. Computer-assisted checking of the scroll helps identify potential textual concerns, and a certified sofer STaM then reviews the parchment at our workshop. Technology provides an additional layer of inspection, but it does not replace examination by a knowledgeable human scribe. The complete selection of Mezuzah Scrolls for Sale includes different sizes, writing traditions, and levels of hiddur, but every option sold by Mezuzah Store is guaranteed to be 100% Kosher. Choosing a Case for a 4-Inch Scroll Select a mezuzah case specifically rated to hold a 4-Inch or 10 cm parchment. The case’s exterior height may be larger than its usable interior chamber, so compatibility should always be based on the listed scroll fit. The klaf must fit comfortably without being folded, trimmed, pinched, crushed, or forced. When purchased with a compatible Mezuzah Case, our team can carefully roll, protect, and insert the parchment before shipping. The decorative holder protects the scroll, while the handwritten Torah passages inside a mezuzah are the sacred component that fulfills the mitsvah. For customers seeking the lowest-priced genuine handwritten option without compromising kosher status, the Basic Kosher Mezuzah Scroll remains our strongest everyday value.
